Our first workshop of the year took place in Wilmslow United Reformed Church, a new venue for us and one we will be returning to. Laurie Stras led a wonderful workshop with 38 singers, all upper voices (including some intrepid men), viol and recorder players, accompanied by continuo. We worked through 12 pieces of beautiful … Continue reading Workshop Report – 15 February 2025
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Workshop Review – 15 February 2025
Music and Ritual in a 16th Century Florentine Convent VOICES & SOFT INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Laurie Stras Wilmslow United Reformed Church Reviewer: James Walton A brisk walk, a back seat ride on the number 35, a delayed train to Piccadilly, a just-made-it-with-less-than-a-minute-to-spare connection on Platform 12 and another, brisker - much brisker - walk was the … Continue reading Workshop Review – 15 February 2025
Workshop 15 February 2025 – applications now open
Our first workshop of 2025 will take place on 15 February 2025 at Wilmslow United Reformed Church. We are delighted to welcome back Laurie Stras to lead a workshop for upper voices and soft instruments exploring music from the Biffoli-Sostegni manuscript in a sixteenth-century Florentine convent If you'd like to take part in this this … Continue reading Workshop 15 February 2025 – applications now open
Workshop Review – 17 September 2022
Mother, Sister, Daughter; Music from the Convent of San Matteo in Arcetri (by Leonora D’Este et al.) UPPER VOICES & SOFT INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Laurie StrasDidsbury Baptist ChurchReviewer: Ruth Stock One of the best singing workshops I’ve attended. Designed for women’s voices with a few instruments (some with male players) providing the bass line where needed. … Continue reading Workshop Review – 17 September 2022