Workshop Report – 22 March 2025

We were delighted to welcome Philip Thorby back to Didsbury for a workshop on 22 March on the three choir Mass by Giovanni Valentini, Missa Diligam Te Domine a 12. Attended by 55 singers and instrumentalists, this workshop gave us a chance not only to perform this glorious but relatively unknown work, but Philip also gave us … Continue reading Workshop Report – 22 March 2025

Workshop Review – 22 March 2025

Valentini’s Missa Diligam te Domine a 12 VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Philip Thorby Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester Reviewer: Bryan Au Yeung Nearly sixty singers and instrumentalists gathered at Didsbury Baptist Church for another round of early music fun, welcoming Philip Thorby to guide us through the musical genius behind Missa Diligam te, Domine a 12 … Continue reading Workshop Review – 22 March 2025

Workshop 22 March 2025 – applications now open

We are delighted to welcome the return of Philip Thorby who will be leading a workshop for voices and instruments in Didsbury on 22 March 2025. He will be taking us through the 12 part setting of Giovanni Valentini's Missa Diligam Te Domine. This is bound to be a popular workshop, so early booking is … Continue reading Workshop 22 March 2025 – applications now open

Workshop Review – 30 April 2022

Master and Pupil - Music by Orlandus Lassus and Leonhard Lechner VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Philip ThorbyDidsbury Baptist Church, ManchesterReviewer: Kirsten Flores In lovely spring sunshine, singers and instrumentalists arrived at Didsbury Baptist Church on Saturday, glad of the chance to be getting together again for a great day’s music-making. As I caught up with … Continue reading Workshop Review – 30 April 2022

Workshop Review – 10 March 2012

Schütz for singers & wind players VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Roger Wilkes (stepping in for Philip Thorby) Location: United Reformed Church, Sale Reviewer: Jill Mitchell SELIGKEIT MIT SCHÜTZ! The Schütz workshop to be directed by Philip Thorby had long been anticipated by many. I saw him last operating with characteristic ebullience in Solihull during a … Continue reading Workshop Review – 10 March 2012