The ‘Full Moon’ Mass – Giuseppe Corsi da Celano VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: George Parris All Saint's Church, Hoole, Chester Reviewer: Roger Wilkes Roughly two dozen people came to Hoole on 14 June to an attractive workshop, directed by George Parris (his second visit to NWEMF), devoted to music by a hitherto-unfamiliar mid-seventeenth composer, Giuseppe Corsi … Continue reading Workshop Review – 14 June 2025
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Dowland in the Dales 6-8 June 2025
A Country Choral weekend with Rory Wainwright Johnston6-8 June 2025 by Kirsten FloresWhen I first found out about Country Choral’s plans to hold a singing weekend in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, my interest was piqued. I’d never been on a singing week before, mostly because I couldn’t justify the time or … Continue reading Dowland in the Dales 6-8 June 2025
Workshop Review – 17 May 2025
The secret spirituality of Prioris, Pomponio and Palestrina VOICES & SOFT INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Deborah Catterall St Martin's Chapel, University of Cumbria, Lancaster Reviewer: Chris Martin An intriguing title. Difficult to demonstrate really and impossible to prove without written evidence concerning the meditations of their hearts as they wrote their music. Nevertheless, given that all these … Continue reading Workshop Review – 17 May 2025
Workshop Review – 5 April 2025
Image by Francis Sandford, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88431241 Purcell & Blow: Music for the Chapel Royal VOICES, STRINGS & CONTINUO Tutor: Christopher Roberts Bolton Parish Church Hall, Silverwell Street, Bolton BL1 1PS Reviewer: Dorret Conway I had the pleasure of participating in a NWEMF (North West Early Music Forum) workshop on Saturday 5th April. I had never head of … Continue reading Workshop Review – 5 April 2025
Workshop Review – 5 April 2025
Image by Francis Sandford, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88431241 Purcell & Blow: Music for the Chapel Royal VOICES, STRINGS & CONTINUO Tutor: Christopher Roberts Bolton Parish Church Hall, Silverwell Street, Bolton BL1 1PS Reviewer: Martin Godden This is my second event with the group and, being the first to arrive my head was above the parapet, leading me to … Continue reading Workshop Review – 5 April 2025