🎶 This event is available to Young Musician’s Pass members. Booking is now open! Tickets are likely to sell fast so don't wait to secure yours💛

YMP members are eligible for up to two pairs of free tickets across a selected programme.

Please note you have to be logged into your account to book. Any questions, drop us a line at [email protected] or call +44 (0) 131 473 2000 (10-4pm Mon-Fri). Booking closes 4pm on Fri 26 June 🎶

What do we do with the art of monstrous people? The 16th-century composer Carlo Gesualdo is infamous for murdering his wife and her lover, while also being remembered for his dissonant musical language.  

Director Bill Barclay has chosen some of Gesualdo’s darkest music, including Tenebrae (a mass for the composer’s own death), to create a fascinating but chilling portrait of the composer. The Gesualdo Six sing with ‘precision, pure tone and nuanced expression’ (The Guardian), joined by six actor-dancers to further illustrate the music through Renaissance iconography, puppetry and sinister tableaux vivants.  

Death of Gesualdo contrasts beauty and monstrosity in a completely unique experience.  According to a recent five-star review, 'the staging, the singing and acting are sublime' (The Times).

While the pristine sounds of this concert can be enjoyed throughout the hall, please note that side seats will have less direct views of some of the theatrical elements. Any seats where we anticipate a partially restricted view are indicated on the seating plan.

What to expect at The Queen's Hall 🎻

These focused morning concerts are the perfect way to start your Festival day. Tune out the outside world for a deep listening experience.

At The Queen’s Hall you can expect a very quiet concert environment, make sure your phone is off!