The Meeting of Dido and Aeneas by Nathaniel Dance-Holland, 1766 Purcell: Dido and Aeneas VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: John Hancorn Location: Sale Methodist Church Reviewer: Susie Greenwood Dido and Aeneas (Purcell: “An Opera in two Acts”), John Hancorn, Sale, 17th September We met on a warm September day at the Avenue Methodist Church; a new venue for … Continue reading Workshop Review – 17 September 2016
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Workshop Review – 18 April 2015
Portrait of Henry Purcell by Johann (after) Closterman Purcell: King Arthur VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: John Hancorn Location: Didsbury Baptist Church Reviewer: Valerie Pedlar It was a fine sunny day outside, and Didsbury Baptist Church offers a warm, comfortable environment, so trying to sing Purcell’s famous Chorus of Cold People from King Arthur as if … Continue reading Workshop Review – 18 April 2015
Workshop Review – 10 May 2014
Domenico Scarlatti: Stabat Mater, A workshop for singers (and NWEMF Annual General Meeting) VOICES Tutor: John Hancorn Location: Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester Reviewer: Hugh Cherry 13th century words, 18th century music, 21st century workshop – Domenico Scarlatti's Stabat Mater, 10th May with John Hancorn Just fewer than 30 singers assembled in Manchester on 10th May … Continue reading Workshop Review – 10 May 2014