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SUMMARY:Prima la Parola - a Zoom talk by Emma Kirkby
DESCRIPTION:Prima la Parola – In praise of Speaking Harmony. \nUnder this title\, misquoting Salieri and stealing a phrase from Dowland\, Emma aims to celebrate the power and joy of song lyric.  Poems in Tudor England were often published as “Songs”\, and “lyric” means “apt for the lyre”.  Though the human voice was dutifully admired as the perfect instrument because it was entrusted with the words\, it was the alchemical blend of a voice with an instrument that had\, as Dowland said\, “higher authority and power”. \nThese days the lucky singers of what we call “early music” have a plethora of historical instruments eager to accompany them\,  in a balance perfect for delivering the text.  Emma has benefitted from this for decades now\, finding endless interest and excitement in her search for ever more effective ways to “embody” a lyric. \nIn her presentation for MEMF she will share her ideas on this\, and play tracks of singers she admires\,  both those who inspired her early on\, and the new voices that excite her now. \nPlease book below.
URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/prima-la-parola-a-zoom-talk-by-emma-kirkby/
LOCATION:Online(Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:SingTheScore EXTRA with Robert Hollingworth
DESCRIPTION:Another in our popular series of webinars with Robert Hollingworth of I Fagiolini. This week’s guest is Deborah Roberts\,\nSoprano and co-founder/director of the Brighton Early Music Festival. She has also sung with the Tallis Scholars and has appeared as soloist with the Deller Consort\, London Baroque\, Consort of Musicke\, and the English Concert. \nRobert is a natural chat show host and these Saturday mornings are always entertaining and informative. Plus there is something to sing along with –  links to this week’s music\, Bennet: All Creatures now and Revenscroft: Three Ravens\, are available once you have sent off the booking form below. \nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEEK’S SESSION BEGINS AN HOUR EARLIER AT 10AM
URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/singthescore-extra-with-robert-hollingworth/
LOCATION:Online(Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Tallis' Seven(-part) Wonders of the World with Will Dawes
DESCRIPTION:The four works scored for seven parts by Thomas Tallis are amongst his most spectacular compositions. They are Loquebantur\, Suscipe Quaeso\, Missa Puer Natus est Nobis\, and Miserere nostri.  Each is perfectly created and two of them contain some exceptionally clever compositional devices.  This session will give a little history to each of the pieces and allow you the opportunity to sing (along) with Stile Antico\, the Sixteen\, and the Tallis Scholars.   \nWill Dawes is Director of Chapel Music of Somerville College\, Oxford\, Director of Music at the church of St Mary Magdalen\, Oxford\, Conductor of Ensemble 45\, and was the Director of Frideswide Voices (Oxford’s first liturgical choir for 7-14 year-old girls) from its inception in 2014 till July 2019.  \nHe studied Choral Conducting and Voice at the Royal Academy of Music under the direction of Patrick Russill\, Paul Brough and David Lowe. On graduating\, he was awarded the Thomas Armstrong Prize for Choral Direction. He was made an Associate of the RAM in 2018\, an honour awarded to RAM alumni for making a significant contribution to the music profession.  \nAside from his career as a conductor\, Will is active as a consort singer and is a member of the internationally acclaimed and multiple-Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble Stile Antico. The group performs all over the globe\, so far including concerts at the Wigmore Hall\, BBC Proms\, nearly 100 concerts in the USA\, as well as performances in South Korea\, Colombia\, Mexico\, and Canada and all over the EU.  They performed at the 2018 GRAMMY ceremony in Madison Square Garden in NYC. \nFor further information\, check out www.willdawes.co.uk or follow him on twitter @wjbdawes \nPlease book below.
URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/four-seven-part-pieces-by-thomas-tallis-a-zoom-workshop-with-will-dawes/
LOCATION:Online(Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:SingTheScore EXTRA with Robert Hollingworth
DESCRIPTION:Another in our popular series of webinars with Robert Hollingworth of I Fagiolini and a special guest. Robert is a natural chat show host and these Saturday mornings are always entertaining and informative. This week’s guest is James Weekes\, director of Exaudi\, writer of I Fagiolini’s Monteverdi series sleeve notes\, also a composer and raconteur!   Plus there is something to sing along with – music links are sent out in advance once you have booked. See form below.
URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/singthescore-extra-with-robert-hollingworth-2/
LOCATION:Online(Zoom)
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