In the last 2 years we have had resignations from three long-serving members of the committee whom we will greatly miss: Dave Yates served on the committee for 17 years, most of those as a diligent and reliable secretary. Happily
Such a Privilege!
We have already had three stunning workshops this year with Robert Hollingworth, Sally Dunkley and David Hatcher. What a privilege to work with such amazing Tutors, and it was good to see such a large turnout for all of them.
Happy New Year!
Get set for a new year of wonderful music. First off Robert Hollingworth of I Fagiolini, back by popular demand, with some Renaissance music for Epiphany. February brings Sally Dunkley, a founder member of The Sixteen, to study some sacred
Autumn Goodies
The new season begins with selections from Purcell’s King Arthur under the tutelage of John Hancorn, with opportunities for some solo singing and a special request for the Chorus of Cold People! October features the Noodle Factory – the art
Temptation
We began the year with a wonderful Renaissance vocal workshop with David Allinson, which was so oversubscribed we had to start a waiting list. David was in excellent and witty form as usual, though sadly will not be available for further
Christmas is Coming
We look forward to Jeffrey Skidmore’s workshop on Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit on December 10th. Amazingly it will be 20 years to the month since Jeffrey did his first workshop with us on the same work! The long planned Peerson project,
New Season
Renaissance Fest in July was an excellent informal day with a long and delicious tea break! Members Sheila Koch and Jonathan Spencer organised the singers and viol players respectively and we sang and played some really lovely music. The new
Summer Outings
Summer is nearly here and for the next three months we have something for everyone. In May David Hatcher will lead the Baroque Band, which is open to all players of Baroque pitched instruments and in June we have a Polychoral Tour of
Hope you can come!
After a very well attended and interesting workshop on Gesualdo with Robert Hollingworth we look forward in February to Peter Leech, always a fascinating Tutor, sharing his research into some little known composers in 18th century Rome. In March we will be
Autumn delights
Baroque instrumentalists are invited to a workshop on 3rd October with Tutor Kate Fawcett, exploring music by Purcell, Blow and Scheidt and Philip Thorby makes a welcome return in November with a now familiar double act: a workshop on Saturday and