This season of Early Nights traces the far-reaching influence of the Gonzaga court in shaping sacred music at the turn of the 17th century.
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3 events,Meeting most Fridays at 12:15. Contact John: j76parcw@outlook.com for further details and full address.
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In this 400th anniversary year of the death of Orlando Gibbons, come and explore the glorious sound-world of music for voices and viols with Alison Kinder. |
6 events,From Darkness to Light – a journey through Early Baroque splendour for voices and instruments. An Advent come and sing & play, led by Drew Cantrill-Fenwick, pitch: A=415. If you can hold your own sight reading in a consort then come and join Jo and Thomas Green for a sociable playing morning. |
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7 events,‘The Sound of Power‘ – Johann Stadlmayr’s Polychoral Music for the Habsburg Courts, a workshop led by Gawain Glenton. The choice of repertoire for this workshop will be tailored as closely as possible to the ensemble on the day, but will hopefully include two 12-part motets: Deus qui glorificantes and Domine quis habitabit. This workshop will benefit from... Renaissance Playing Day (A=440), for renaissance brass and wind (including recorders), viols and other appropriate instruments, and one-to-a-part singers. Consumed with Sorrow – Renaissance Masterpieces inspired by loss. Workshop for Voices with Angus Smith. A series of three workshops exploring the rich tapestry of choruses, chorales and select solo movements from J.S. Bach’s Weinachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio).  Directed by Scott Inglis-Kidger. These workshops can be booked individually, or as a bundle. 8th November (Parts I & II) 6th December (Parts III & IV) 10th January (Parts V & VI) Three Workshop... The EMFS Choir will meet under the direction of Michael Cameron-Longden to continue exploring the music of Orlando Gibbons and his contemporaries. |
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4 events,The London International Festival of Early Music 2025. |
6 events,This workshop will explore Palestrina’s supreme mastery in the so-called ‘parody’ Mass genre. In this type of setting, the composer bases their Mass on a pre-existing polyphonic model – generally a motet or chanson – expanding and rhapsodising on the source material in each ‘movement’. Workshop for voices and instruments directed by Ali Kinder, further details TBC. |
4 events,Handel's Messiah - A Charity Workshop and Performance For All. |
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4 events,Come and discover Medieval music with Mary Mohan, Jude Rees and Leah Stuttard. 2025’s focus will be Adam de la Halle. |
4 events,Tackle some of Purcell's marvellous music for celebrations under the direction of Philip Redfern. All modern string players are welcome. |
4 events,A once a year treat for singers to come together to perform Handel's amazing music & raise money for a local charity. |
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4 events,The life and music of Thomas Morley, a workshop for singers with Will Dawes & Katie Bank. Praise and Prayer - a day for voices and instruments exploring texts on the theme of praise and entreaty. |