Next Workshop 13 June 2026
The Polychoral Music of Heinrich Schütz and his contemporaries
Tutor: Peter Wendland
St Martin’s Chapel, University of Cumbria, Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 3JD
VOICES & INSTRUMENTS A=440
Our last workshop before the summer break sees the welcome return of Peter Wendland to lead a workshop for voices and instruments on the polychoral music of Heinrich Schütz and his contemporaries. In the video below, Peter talks about the music we’ll be covering – it promises to be a great day!
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