We were delighted to welcome back Peter Wendland to give a workshop on the music of Schütz, Praetorius and Kerll - a great way to finish our workshop series before the summer break. Fifty singers and instrumentalists came to the lovely St Martin's Chapel in the University of Cumbria, and although the weather wasn't quite … Continue reading Workshop Report – 13 June 2026
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Workshop Report – 16 May 2026
It was a beautiful spring morning in Wilmslow with blue skies and sunshine, an auspicious start to Ben England's first workshop for NWEMF. With over 60 participants, including a strong orchestra and an impressive basso continuo section, not to mention a very tasty selection of home-baked goodies, it was a joyful day during which Ben … Continue reading Workshop Report – 16 May 2026
Workshop Review – 16 May 2026
Vivaldi's Gloria VOICES, STRINGS, CONTINUO (A=440) Tutor: Ben England Wilmslow United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR Reviewer: James Walton No Lancashire man would leave home without an umbrella, but he might well leave it in the car after an hour’s drive south to equatorial Wilmslow, for it was most certainly not raining when … Continue reading Workshop Review – 16 May 2026
Workshop Report – 18 April 2026
We were in the Reading Room on the first floor of the imposing Harris Library & Museum in Preston on Saturday 18 April 2026 for our voices workshop with Rory Wainwright Johnston. There were 26 singers, and after a helpful warmup, we started with Guerrero's 5 part motet Ave Virgo sanctissima, which proved an inspiration … Continue reading Workshop Report – 18 April 2026
Workshop Report – 21 March 2026
David Allinson's workshop on 21 March in Didsbury Baptist Church was a great success. A total of 68 marvellous singers attended for a day of Tomás Luis de Victoria's finest music - sublime, intense and uplifting in equal measures. And there was something very special to hear it sung so well by such a large … Continue reading Workshop Report – 21 March 2026