Online talk by David Allison

'Regina Caeli, Regina Mundi': musical veneration of the Virgin Mary in the Spanish Golden Age.  The talk will be recorded for those not able to hear it on the night. Flyer with further details (including a link to the online booking form) Online booking form You can pay by bank transfer (preferred) or by cheque

Instrumental workshop directed by Oliver Webber

Headcorn Village Hall Church Lane, Headcorn

The workshop will include dances by Lorenzo Allegri written for entertainments at the Florentine court (c. 1612); a 16-part canzona by Tiburtio Massaino; Jubilate Deo in 16 parts by Lambert de Sayve, and Giovanni Gabrieli’s  Canzona in echo a 12. Open to the following instruments: Cornetts, sackbuts, curtals/dulcians, recorders, viol and violin family, plucked continuo.  […]

Gaudeamus: a workshop for singers and players directed by Peter Syrus

Scaynes Hill Village Centre Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Peter Syrus will direct his new programme of borrowings in Spanish church music of the Golden Age. Bookings for recorder players are now full. Singers: more tenors needed. Online booking form (preferred) Paper booking form and further details

Workshop for voices and instruments directed by Alison Kinder

Clapham and Patching Village Hall201 Long FurlongWorthing, BN13 3UT Reusing old material is not a new concept; Renaissance composers did it all the time, sometimes with their own material and sometimes with someone else's.  This workshop will look at three examples, in each case a kind of 'upcycling' from a short initial motet or chanson […]

NEMA : Singing the Baroque, and beyond

St Paul's Church, Canterbury Church Street, Canterbury

A one-day conference hosted by the National Early Music Association St Paul's Church, Church Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1NH Invitation and Call for Contributors Speakers (historians, musicologists, practitioners) are invited to submit proposals for papers, round tables or workshops on the topics such as vocal style, performance practice and institutions.See https://singing-the-baroque.webnode.co.uk/ for details of this […]

Vivaldi and contemporaries 

Headcorn Village Hall Church Lane, Headcorn

A workshop for voices and orchestra, directed by John Hancorn.  The workshop will look at the Magnificat by Durante , and choral works by Vivaldi. This event is for singers of all voices, along with strings, oboes, bassoon and trumpet. *** Wind places are now full. ***If you would like to be put on the […]

Bach Cantatas BWV 80 and 106 in Folkestone

St George’s Church, Folkestone Audley Road,, Folkestone

St George's Church, Folkestone Conductor: Duncan Lord             Accompanist: Kevin Bull An opportunity to work on a couple of the church cantatas of J.S.Bach, “Ein Feste Burg” and “Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit”. We will sing them in English.   Music will be provided. Further information and booking details. This event is not organised by […]

£10.00

The life and music of Thomas Morley

A workshop for singers with Will Dawes and Katie Bank Findon Village Hall, near Worthing, West Sussex To book, please use the online booking form if possible.Download further details and a paper booking form in the flier for the event (PDF file).

Double-choir Lassus Workshop

Bosham Village Hall , United Kingdom

Directed by Patrick Craig For voices and instruments Saturday 9th November 2024 10.30 am – 5.15 pm Bosham Village Hall (nr. Chichester) PO18 8QF This workshop is now full. Cancellations are always possible, so if you would like to join the waiting list please complete this Online booking form but do not pay at this […]

Renaissance workshop for voices and instruments

Headcorn Village Hall Church Lane, Headcorn

Directed by Peter Wendland. A background note by Peter Wendland about the music is available at this link. Online booking form (preferred) Further details and paper booking form (PDF) Further details and paper booking form (Word)