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SUMMARY:The Colossal Baroque with Dr Stephen Bullamore on Sat 20th June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience the wonder of the Colossal Baroque in the magnificent church of St Mary Magdalene\, Newark. This workshop day will be led by Dr Stephen Bullamore\, Director of Music\, Newark Parish Church. We will be exploring poly-choral works (with instruments) by Schütz\, Biber and Benevoli\, concluding with the famous In ecclesiis by Giovanni Gabrieli. These works require huge forces\, of up to 32 parts. \nThe workshop is for voices and instruments at A=440 \nContinuo:  Organ\, Harpsichord\, Theorbo/lute/chitarrone (several players welcome)\nWinds:  Cornetti\, Sackbuts\, Curtals\, Recorders/flutes\, and appropriate period instruments.\nStrings: Violins\, Violas\, Violone\, Viols\nAlso trumpets and timpani for Biber \nWorking with the recently restored building\, we will be able to spatially separate the groups of singers and instrumentalists creating a rarely-experienced soundscape.\nMusic to be performed will be: \n\nSaul\, Saul\, was verfolgst du mich? Heinrich Schütz (Dresden) \nDixit Dominus a 25 Orazio Benevoli (Rome)\nVesperae a 32 (extracts) Heinrich Biber (Salzburg)\nIn Ecclesiis – Giovanni Gabrieli (Venice)\n\nThe Tutor\, Dr Stephen Bullamore is Director of Music (Master of the Song School) at St Mary Magdalene church\, Newark. Here he oversees one of the last remaining Parish Church Choral Foundation\, made possible by the bequest of Thomas Magnus in the 1530s. He previously held posts at Guildford and Lincoln Cathedrals and was Director of Music at Waltham Abbey for the best part of a decade.\nFor ten years Stephen was Musical Director of the North Herts Guild of Singers. He is Musical Director of the Leicester Philharmonic Choir and of Bingham & District Choral Society; he previously was Musical Director of Barnet Choral Society. Between these groups he has conducted much of the choral repertoire\, including Bach’s major works\, several Handel oratorios\, Ethel Smyth’s monumental Mass in D and Elgar’s three concert length choral works.\nHe holds a doctorate in Editorial Musicology (“The Sacred music of John Weldon\, 1676-1736”) and has contributed to Grove Online. In recent years he has been drawn to crafting arrangements of pre-existing tunes to suit modern performance demands. \nTimetable for the Day \n10 am:           Registration and drinks\n10.30am;       Morning Session with a short break\n12.45 pm:      Lunch (bring your own)\n1.45 pm:        Afternoon session\n2.55 approx   Tea break\n4.30:              Finish – . Church closes at 5pm \nVenue:  St Mary Magdalene Church\, Church Walk\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JS    https://www.stmnewark.org\nThe church is located in the centre of this historic town with cafes and market adjoining. We have the use of this magnificent and recently restored medieval church\, in particular the nave and extended crossing. The Magnus Room\, at the west end\, will be available for personal belongings and space for lunch and breaks. The church will be open to visitors during the day. \nThere is no on-site parking but there is a facility to ‘drop off’ instruments. \nPublic parking nearby (prices may not be accurate) \n\nSt Marks Place\, Lombard Street\, NG24 1XP – NCP Multi-storey\, can be pre-booked\, £8 for the day. Closest.\nLondon Road / Balderton Gate Car Park NG24 1TN\nLovers Lane Car Park\, 12 Lovers Lane NG24 1JD Height restriction 7ft 6Riverside\nArena Outer Town Car Park( off the A46)\, 22 Great North Road NG24 1BN. Height restriction 7ft 6. A scenic 10 min walk over the river\, past the castle into the town centre. £3.70\n\n  \nWorkshop Organisers Jill Davies daviesmusic@btinternet.com  07721 317030  and John Lock. \nBooking is now open\, click here to book.\n 
URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/the-colossal-baroque-with-dr-stephen-bullamore-on-sat-20th-june-2026/
LOCATION:St Mary Magdalene Church\, Newark-on-Trent
CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Continuo,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices
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