Works by Hieronymus Praetorius VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Roger Wilkes Location: Morley Green Club, Wilmslow Reviewer: Isobel McCretton Works by Hieronymus Praetorius (for singers and players), Roger Wilkes, Morley Green, 14th January This was my first NWEMF event, so I didn’t quite know what to expect. The workshop was aimed at exploring some of the … Continue reading Workshop Review – 14 January 2017
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Workshop Review – 5 March 2016
Music for Lent and Passiontide (+ AGM), a workshop for singers and instrumentalists VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Roger Wilkes Location: : St John’s Church, Knutsford Reviewer: David Parry After a week of sleet and snow, a sunny but cold Saturday morning heralded a day of sixteenth and seventeenth century music as we made our way … Continue reading Workshop Review – 5 March 2016
Workshop Review – 22 November 2014
Image: Introduction of the Friday Rorate with the illumined initial "R" in the book of morning advent songs of the Velvary literati Early Music for Advent and Christmas VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Roger Wilkes Location: St John’s Church, Knutsford Reviewer: Rhoda Bramhall We enjoyed some iconic renaissance Christmas pieces from late16th /early 17th century; some … Continue reading Workshop Review – 22 November 2014
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
Workshop Review – 4 February 2012
Lutheran Vespers VOICES Tutor: Roger WilkesLocation: Christ Church, CarnforthReviewer: Frank Estcourt LUTHERAN LITURGICAL MUSIC AT CARNFORTH A new musical experience for me and my wife was a day with the North West Early Music Forum at Christ Church, Carnforth, singing music of the Lutheran Liturgy. Most amateur singers will be familiar with the works of … Continue reading Workshop Review – 4 February 2012