Workshop Report – 9 November 2024

An overcast day in Lancaster heralded a wonderful workshop led by Clive Walkley, who enjoys a long-time association with NWEMF, including a spell as Chair. This was his last workshop, and it proved to be a very memorable one as we focused on the wonderful and rhythmically challenging music of Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla. We covered … Continue reading Workshop Report – 9 November 2024

Workshop Report – 19 October 2024

At our most recent workshop in St Mary's in Sale, 18 singers and 8 viol players come together for a day of wonderful music by Tomkins, Gibbons, Ward, Weelkes and Wilbye, expertly led by Elizabeth Dodd. Thanks to all who attended and made the day so memorable. The sopranos and tenors benefitted from the A=415 … Continue reading Workshop Report – 19 October 2024

Workshop Report – 21 September 2024

Our workshop yesterday in Didsbury was a great success - 35 singers were led by Peter Syrus, covering a total of 13 pieces of glorious polyphony. Peter took six different settings by Palestrina, and compared them with the same texts by a range of other composers. The highlight was singing the beautiful Tu es Petrus … Continue reading Workshop Report – 21 September 2024

21 September 2024 – Didsbury, South Manchester

Palestrina plus - a workshop for singers * Tutor: Peter Syrus Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester, M20 6SX VOICES Peter writes: ‘Following a feast of workshops for voices and instruments we return to one for singers alone. For many, the music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/6-1594) represents the gold standard in ‘a cappella’ repertoire, be … Continue reading 21 September 2024 – Didsbury, South Manchester

Voices & Instruments Workshop 9 November 2024 – applications now open

On 9 November 2024, Clive Walkley will be leading a workshop on the music of Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, a Spanish composer who ended up as maestro de capilla at Puebla Cathedral in Mexico. The main work will be Padilla's Missa sine nomine, as well a number of other pieces. The workshop is for singers … Continue reading Voices & Instruments Workshop 9 November 2024 – applications now open