St Bartholomew's Church, Westhoughton Madrigals for Spring, a Workshop for Singers VOICES Tutor: Martin Westhorp Location: St Bartholomew’s Church, Westhoughton Reviewer: Kate Shore Saturday 23rd January was an appropriate day for the workshop Madrigals for Spring held at St Bartholomew’s Church, Westhoughton, since it did at least begin with sunshine. Conductor Martin Westhorp promised the … Continue reading Workshop Review – 23 January 2016
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Workshop Review – 8 February 2014
Fire and Water VOICES Tutor: Martin Westhorp Location: St Bartholomew’s Church, Westhoughton Reviewer: Mark Flinn Martin Westhorp led a successful workshop with the theme Fire and Water in the friendly surroundings of St Bartholomew’s Church in Westhoughton on 8 February, attended by 28 enthusiastic singers. We started with Palestrina's beautiful Sicut Cervus and Sitivit Anima … Continue reading Workshop Review – 8 February 2014
Workshop Review 2 – 12 March 2011
"…And Birds do Sing" VOICES Tutor: Martin WesthorpLocation: St Bartholomew’s Church, WesthoughtonReviewer: Rhoda Bramhall “Revoici Venir Du Printemps” Do you know the above song by Claude le Jeune and dated 1603? If not, you really must get acquainted.. It is the most refreshing and delightful spring song I have discovered for a long time. Well, … Continue reading Workshop Review 2 – 12 March 2011
Workshop Review 1 – 12 March 2011
"…And Birds do Sing" VOICES Tutor: Martin WesthorpLocation: St Bartholomew’s Church, WesthoughtonReviewer: Janet Evans ...And Birds do Sing This intriguing title was an appropriate introduction to Martin Westhorp’s workshop in Westhoughton on March 12th, as every piece we sang had some association with birds (or Byrd). The choir had more or less equal numbers of … Continue reading Workshop Review 1 – 12 March 2011