Portrait of Jacob Obrecht, Flemish composer (1458-1505) by Quentin Matsys Exaudi Nos – the masses and motets of Jacob Obrecht (1457/8-1505) VOICES Tutor: Peter Syrus Location: St. Mary’s Parish church, Cilcain Reviewer: Hugh Cherry This was perhaps one of the more specialist workshops of the year. ‘Early Music’ is quite a minority interest even in … Continue reading Workshop Review – 11 June 2022
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Workshop Review – 16 June 2018
Map of Ferrara c1600 Ecce… Peter Philips! VOICES Tutor: Peter Syrus Location: Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester Reviewer: Jill Mitchell Ecce, Peter! Peter Syrus presents Peter Philips! Somewhat preoccupied by a recent bereavement, I might easily not have gone to Didsbury on June 16th. Mercifully I did: it was a great day. Thirty singers came from … Continue reading Workshop Review – 16 June 2018
Workshop Review – 18 March 2017
Alternatively . . . Giovanni Gabrieli VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Peter Syrus Location: Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester Reviewer: Nick Eden Thirty five singers and 8 instrumentalists playing sackbuts, cornet and curtal met under the leadership of Peter Syrus to sing a selection of works by Giovanni Gabrieli. The careful and thoughtful selection of pieces, drawn … Continue reading Workshop Review – 18 March 2017
Workshop Review – 20 February 2016
Eton Choirbook Libera nos….Libera me - A workshop for singers VOICES Tutor: Peter Syrus Location: St Mary's Parish Church, Cilcain Reviewer: Mark Flinn Libera nos….Libera me a workshop for singers A coolish Spring day saw a welcome return to the fine medieval church of St Mary’s, Cilcain, on the slopes of the Clwydian Hills outside … Continue reading Workshop Review – 20 February 2016
Workshop Review – 31 January 2015
“O sing unto the Lord a new song” - Sacred music by Johann Schein (1586-1630) VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Peter Syrus Location: Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester Reviewer: George Horsman A murky dawn had given way to bright but still chilly sunshine by the time we arrived at Didsbury Baptist Church on 31 January. We were … Continue reading Workshop Review – 31 January 2015