Who is The Tudor Songbook?

London born soprano Jay Britton created The Tudor Songbook to combine her professional singing career with her knowledge and passion of Tudor History. Jay began her operatic training at the age of 18 being awarded an honours degree at the Royal Academy of Music and masters at the Royal College of Music where she was awarded a scholarship for her second year’s study.

Solo oratorio engagements include Handel Messiah, Handel Samson, Haydn Nelson Mass, The Creation and Little organ Mass. Vivaldi Gloria, Poulenc Gloria, Pergolesi Stabat Mater, Brahms Requiem, Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Mozart’s Requiem, Mass in C Minor and Solemn Vespers, Orf’s Carmina Burana, Faure Requiem, Durufle Requiem, Rutter Requiem, Dvorak Stabat Mater, Bach Magnificat, St Matthew Passion, St John Passion, B Minor Mass, Dvorak Mass in D, Bach Coffee Cantata, Bach Jauchzet Gott, Mendelssohn Elijah, and many more in prestigious venues at home and overseas including Westminster Abbey, the Royal Albert Hall and Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome and St Patrick’s Cathedral, New York.

Operatic roles include Pamina (Die Zaubeflote) Guildford Opera, Michaela (Carmen) for Brent opera, Ann (The Rake’s Progress) for the RCM, Mrs Grose (The Turn of the Screw) for RAM.

In addition her work on the concert platform, Jay works alongside families and funeral directors to provide music for the bereaved, performing at funerals. This is something she has developed a great passion for and has forged a reputation within the industry and had articles published in the Catholic Newspapers discussing the importance and impact of music as a part of the funeral service. Her post graduate studies were kindly sponsored by F. A. Albin and Sons funeral directors.

All of Jay’s costumes are created by Gina Clark of Tudor Dreams Historical Costumier.

Photography and videography: Sarah Knight

Photography and videography: Ian Dangerfield, EPIC 4 productions