Founded in 2015 by Henrik Persson and Caroline Ritchie, Newe Vialles explores music for viols from the 16th to the 18th centuries, alongside new commissions. 

Distinguished by a unique core sound and vivid rhetorical style, Newe Vialles are currently showcasing two beautiful historical viols and the music their original owners might have played.

This event is in partnership with Continuo Foundation.

Programme

N Matteis Prelude for guitar, from The False Consonances of Musick
B Hely Sonata No.1 in G minor, for two bass viols and continuo
C Simpson Divisions in C major, for two bass viols
J Jenkins Pieces in G minor, for two bass viols and continuo
N Matteis Two Arias for guitar and continuo, from The False Consonances of Musick
C Simpson Divisions in F major, for two bass viols
D Norcombe Tregian’s Ground for solo viol
R Sumarte arr. Persson/Sayce Dafne, for viol and continuo
B Hely Sonata No. 3 in B flat major, for two bass viols and continuo 
From The Division Violin ‘Old Simon the King’
C Simpson Divisions in A minor, for two bass viols

This event is on general sale from 14 April 2026

Priority dates are:

17 Mar – Directors Circle, Benefactors and Gold Patrons
24 Mar – Patrons
31 Mar– Gold Friends
7 Apr – Friends
14 Apr – Public and Next Gen