A course for amateur choral singers of all nationalities and ages in a small town in southwest France. It sets the music of the great Josquin des Pres alongside that of his contemporaries. The course will be held in English.
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2 events,Come and Sing Vivaldi’s Gloria in the stunning acoustic of Southwell Minster’s Nave. Led by Festival Director Marcus Farnsworth, accompanied by the Festival Baroque Sinfonia and soloists from the festival's vocal apprentice scheme. |
2 events,A baroque chamber music course at A415 predominantly for pre-formed groups, individual players are also welcome to apply. |
4 events,Participants will learn the steps and skills needed to make their own oboe, English horn (Cor Anglais), or baroque oboe reeds. Music from the Odhecaton - a workshop for instrumentalists. ‘A notorious swearer and blasphemer’ – the sad life and wonderful music of Thomas Weelkes. Singers in all voices are welcome, as are viols and recorders. |
2 events,Masterworks by Palestrina and other Vatican composers for experienced choral singers. |
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SATB welcome to participate in workshop and performance. Repertoire (music provided): - Preces and responses, William Smith (1603-1645) - O Lord the maker of all thing, William Munday (c1530-1591) - Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in E Flat, Michael Wise (c1648-1687) Cost £25 per singer. Pre-registration required by email: jamesnreed@gmail.com. |
2 events,A four-part online lecture series that will take you through Monteverdi's life, work, and most famous piece, the Vespers of 1610. |
4 events,Fifteenth Century Medieval Dance, and Fifteenth Century Vocal Polyphony. Singers and instrumentalists are invited to a “24 hour Drop-In” performance of MESSIAH at St. George’s Church, Hanover Square. Starting with AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD with whoever is there, working through the choruses until the end, then starting all over again and repeating this for 24 hours. |
5 events,Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, for wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder (at 440) and crumhorn. |
8 events,Two workshops to mark the 400th anniversary of William Byrd’s death. A day exploring European sacred music, including works by Victoria, Gesualdo, and Hassler, with David Everett.
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Under the guidance of expert workshop leaders, Eamonn Dougan and Sally Dunkley, explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage: De Monte – Peccantem me quotidie Byrd – Cibavit eos Clemens non Papa – Tristitia et anxietas |
6 events,An un-tutored course for experienced singers and players of early instruments. Non-fixed ensembles of recorders and viols form the main part of the week with a variety of small singing groups depending on participants. Evening sessions for all are conducted and include music for instruments and voices. |
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3 events,This course celebrates the long association of Trogir and Venice and traces development of music in the basilica of San Marco that led to the achievements of Monteverdi and Gabrieli. |
5 events,Open to all non-professional musicians of any age, participants will have the opportunity to work on a piece of music in a friendly and supportive environment. |
6 events,An exploration of the riches of secular vocal music from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Tutors: James Oldfield, Simon Gregory Have fun with the Taborers at the International Pipe and Tabor Festival, featuring a Symposium, workshops, instruments, a concert, and processing and performing with morris and early dance. |
13 events,When David heard – English laments of the early 17th century, a workshop for singers. Spend a day exploring and developing your choral technique while singing movements from Byrd's Mass for 4 voices & Chilcott's Little Jazz Mass. Come and Sing wonderful music composed by one of this country's finest composers, who died 400 years ago this year. £30 Including refreshments. To book, and for further details, please email martinlightowler@gmail.com, or text 07948 407209. Join Musical Director, Stephen Doughty, and members of the Edinburgh Bach Choir for a fun day singing favourite Choral Classics from Handel, Bach and others. A workshop for experienced choral singers on the music of two composers with anniversaries this year - William Byrd and William Cornysh. Sing all four Handel Coronation Anthems in a day, followed by an evening performance as part of a wider Baroque Coronation Celebration concert. Join the friendly singers of Teddington Choral Society for a day exploring some choruses from Handel's Messiah and Verdi's Requiem, led by Julian Collings and accompanied by Phil Collings. An informal workshop for singers of all abilities led by Paul Leddington Wright, formerly Organist and Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral. Most of the music on the day will be taken from the European Sacred Music book, edited by John Rutter.
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Join Bristol Choral Society, under the direction of Musical Director Hilary Campbell for an afternoon exploring Handel's Messiah and experience an open rehearsal. |
6 events,Live workshop directed by John Hancorn on choruses from Bach’s B minor Mass, for singers and orchestra (i.e. appropriate instruments!). Pitch A=440. An opportunity for people of all musical backgrounds to join together in song, and go on to perform alongside professional artists. The morning session will include learning some music by J. S. Bach, and the afternoon session will include a music creation workshop, |
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1 event,Join the Stay at Home Choir to learn and study Bach's "Komm, Jesu, komm" with the Leipzig Bach Archiv and David Hill MBE. |
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2 events,Learn to name chords, cadences and recognise basic chord progressions in Bach’s 4-part chorale textures. |
3 events,Come and explore the rise of Handel to classic status that took place in London in the early 18th century. |
11 events,Gabrieli and his contemporaries: how to play choral and instrumental music, a workshop for recorders (A = 440) with Polyphonica Recorder Trio. Come and sing choruses from Handel's oratorio Samson, directed by Martin Bussey. The Esterhazy Singers invites singers for a fun day of singing selections from Bach’s ever-popular “Magnificat” under their inspirational Music Director David Halstead. A journey from England to Germany and Italy for violins, violas, cellos, double bass/violone, viols and theorbo. Join the Platinum Consort to sing the choruses and chorales of three of Bach's sacred cantatas, directed by Scott Inglis-Kidger, and accompanied by Benjamin Newlove. The day is for string players, wind players, solo voice, and continuo, playing chamber music in various combinations.
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De Monte – Peccantem me quotidie Byrd – Cibavit eos Clemens non Papa – Tristitia et anxietas |
4 events,A day of choir workshops in Bath where 250 singers come together to create different styles of choir. Includes workshops on music from the English Renaissance and the Byrd 4-Part Mass. |
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5 events,This course is for all levels of ability and beginners are very welcome. As well as the violin family, support can also be given for making a rebec (an ancient ancestor of the violin). This course provides the opportunity for: experienced viol players to hone their technical and musical skills, playing renaissance music on renaissance instruments, and players with varying levels of experience to play from facsimlles. The tutors are David Hatcher and Alison Kinder, |
10 events,A workshop for early and folk instrumentalists celebrating the 400th anniversary of composer John Playford, playing music from The English Dancing Master. Cantanti Camerati joins forces with Ensemble Pro Victoria, and invites you to a special Singing Day exploring the music of William Byrd. The music will include his Mass for Four Voices and Ave Verum, among others. The day will be led by Toby Ward, Ensemble Pro Victoria’s artistic director, accompanied by Seb Gillot, Cantanti Camerati's... Missa Dominus Regnavit (for 4 choirs) by Lambert de Sayve. Come and Sing Henrich Bieber’s Requiem in F Minor and Polychoral motets for choir, trombones and strings. A day of workshops and rehearsal leading to a concert performance in the evening. Come and Sing Vivaldi: Gloria, and Weelkes: Gloria in excelsis, with Yeovil Chamber Choir. Choral workshop with Marc Murray, culminating in a free performance at about 4.15pm. |
4 events,A day’s workshop for singers and instrumentalists focusing on music by William Byrd & Thomas Weelkes, alongside music by their English contemporaries. |