The visionary music of Benedictine abbess, Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) came to popular attention nearly 900 years after her life with the album, A Feather on the Breath of God, sung by Emma Kirkby with Gothic Voices in 1985. We … Read More
Tutors: Ibi Aziz, Marion Doherty-Hayden, Pamela Flanagan, Emma Murphy, Philip Thorby. Designed for players of recorders, viols and other early instruments, the Irish Recorder and Viol Course offers a warm welcome and a wide repertoire of music from ancient to … Read More
Module 1: 16th – 18th August Module 2: 18th – 21st August Module 3: 22nd – 26th August This non-residential course is designed for all levels from the absolute beginner to the professional dancer and concentrates on the technique, presentation & notation … Read More
Enjoy a life-enhancing weekend traversing the vast landscapes of one of Classical music’s greatest creations. Gavin Carr will bring his trademark humour, passion and insight to this journey into Bach’s extraordinary world, so full of thrilling grandeur and achingly beautiful … Read More
Directed by Philip Thorby With tutor David Hatcher and guest tutors Theresa Caudle, Adrian France and Richard Thomas The theme is ‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo’ and will include Glorias from the 24-part setting by Annibale Padovano and the 40-part setting … Read More
Northumbrian Recorder and Viol School, founded in 1971 by Layton and Christine Ring Recorder tutors: Oonagh Lee, Chris Orton, Jane Rumney and Mary Tyers. Other tutors: Elizabeth Dodd, Alison Kinder, Susanna Pell and Jacqui Robertson-Wade (viols), Andrew Fowler (singing), Michael … Read More
Provisional repertoire: South American Baroque (more details to follow).
Suitable for adult players. Intermediate onwards. Tutor: Alison Townley. Baroque Bows available to hire for the workshop and long term. 2019 workshop dates:27th January, 24th March, 12th May, 16th June
An ensemble course for experienced singers and players of early instruments with Michael Sharman. Recorders, viols, baroque oboe, flute, violin, viola, ‘cello, and also cornett, cornamuse, sackbut and curtal all welcome.
Residential Course in Culmstock on the Somerset/Devon borders. Tutors: Caroline Ritchie and Henrik Persson A residential course exclusive to viol players, to be tutored once again by Caroline Ritchie and Henrik Persson.
Suitable for adult players. Intermediate onwards. Tutor: Alison Townley. Baroque Bows available to hire for the workshop and long term. 2019 workshop dates:27th January, 24th March, 12th May, 16th June
Bach, J S Cantata BWV 79 Gott, der Herr, ist Sonnʼ und Schild 1995 Bach, J S Cantata BWV 205 Der Zufriedengestellte Äolus
The annual Advanced Course enables players to work on more difficult and unusual repertoire: consorts by Purcell and Lawes, the fabulous repertoire for two trebles and two basses by people like Jenkins and Simpson, and the fantastic later repertoire for three … Read More
Suitable for adult players. Intermediate onwards. Tutor: Alison Townley. Baroque Bows available to hire for the workshop and long term. 2019 workshop dates:27th January, 24th March, 12th May, 16th June
See reports from previous years’ workshops: 2018 workshop 2017 workshop
An all-day workshop led by Christopher Martin Thomas, Rev. Stephen M’Caw, and the singers and musicians of St.John’s Keynsham, followed by a short service built around the Psalm settings learnt:• Participate in learning new and ancient ways to sing the Psalms• … Read More
Applications are now open to join Clare Beesley’s Renaissance flute day – organised in conjunction with Worcestershire Early Music – on Saturday 2nd March 2019. All players of discant, tenor and bass instruments (or potential bassists – Clare has two … Read More
This singing weekend celebrates Leonardo da Vinci’s 500th anniversary. Through vocal music we will consider his art and life, weaving music by Josquin, Victoria, Monteverdi and Howells into an approach that allows one to experience music through the prism of … Read More
Discover the world of late 16th century popular traditional music as heard in both court and country. The focus of the course will be playing 4 or 5 part harmony in small groups but it doesn’t matter if you are … Read More
Glastonbury Cantilena is delighted to have secured the services of Ben Sawyer: Ben is a countertenor, conductor and educator based in Gloucestershire, England. As a singer, he performs as a soloist around the country; he is a founder member of … Read More
Under the expert leadership of our Conductor Iain Cooper.
Bach, J S Cantata BWV 78 Jesu, der du meine Seele 1991 Bach, J S Cantata BWV 67 Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ 1994
Tutors: David Hatcher and Jane Francis We are happy to help in putting individual applicants unable to pre-form a group into a compatible consort.
Suitable for adult players. Intermediate onwards. Tutor: Alison Townley. Baroque Bows available to hire for the workshop and long term. 2019 workshop dates:27th January, 24th March, 12th May, 16th June
Singers in all voice ranges are invited to a day centred on the church music of Peter Philips (1560/61-1628). Though Philips was documented as a choirboy at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London in the 1570s, within a decade his Roman Catholicism … Read More
Come and indulge yourself in the glorious Requiem by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611). Victoria was a Spanish composer in 16th century Spain and part of the counter-reformation. His Requiem, written for six parts, is full of refined but passionate … Read More
Re-creating Twelfth Night of 1600 in dance, drama and music. Join us for all or part of weekend.
When to the Temple: music for Christmas, Epiphany and Candlemas. A course for choral singers led by Aidan Oliver.
This is a pre-formed consorts course. The consorts can be of any standard and must consist of at least 4 people. You bring your own repertoire that you would like to work on. We can also make some suggestions and … Read More
Join our guide Lindsay, who will walk you back in time to the most active period of Exeter Cathedral’s history during the Medieval Ages. Characters will appear before you to tell you their stories, which will be accompanied by music … Read More
Following the success of the 2017 Greenwich Early Music Festival in its new location at Blackheath, The Early Music Shop is delighted to announce the dates for the 2018 London International Exhibition of Early Music which will again take place … Read More
This course is for anyone who is new to viol playing and wants to take the next step. There will be technique sessions, a few set pieces to study together, and a friendly introduction to consort playing.
This course is designed as a stepping stone between the Elementary and Intermediate courses. There are technique sessions, a few set pieces to study together, and friendly, relaxed consort playing. There will be plenty of help and advice with things … Read More
This is an invitation to highly committed and competent amateur singers (SATB) to take part in this unique project. We wish to form an adult ADDUP Ensemble for the student conductors (and professionals) to work with during the residency in … Read More
Beginners’ workshops with expert tuition by Historical Dance Society teachers and live music. No previous experience needed. Dancers, please wear low-heeled, comfortable shoes, preferably not trainers. Musicians, you can bring any instrument to play. Music will be sent out or available … Read More
Our Choral Workshops are led by The Sixteen’s associate conductor and bass Eamonn Dougan and singer and practical scholar Sally Dunkley. Local singing enthusiasts are treated to a session of vocal coaching including advice on breathing technique, invigorating warm-ups, voice … Read More