Lucie Skeaping

Lucie Skeaping is a British singer, broadcaster, and specialist in early music, particularly known for her passionate work with historical English folk and theatrical music. She's the founder and director of The City Waites, a group dedicated to bringing 17th-century English music to life with lively and historically informed performances. Lucie also has a strong presence in broadcasting, frequently presenting early music programs on BBC Radio 3, where she shares her deep knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for music history.

Over the years, she’s produced and performed on numerous albums exploring bawdy ballads, stage jigs, and traditional music from the British Isles. Her work often highlights the rich, sometimes rowdy, always entertaining world of popular music from the Tudor and Stuart periods. Whether she's performing live, recording with ensembles, or presenting on radio, Lucie brings history into the present with style, wit, and scholarly precision.

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