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
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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 Report – 19 October 2024
At our most recent workshop in St Mary's in Sale, 18 singers and 8 viol players come together for a day of wonderful music by Tomkins, Gibbons, Ward, Weelkes and Wilbye, expertly led by Elizabeth Dodd. Thanks to all who attended and made the day so memorable. The sopranos and tenors benefitted from the A=415 … Continue reading Workshop Report – 19 October 2024
Workshop Review – 19 October 2024
‘Apt for voices and viols‘ – Music from Jacobean England VOICES & VIOLS Tutor: Elizabeth Dodd St Mary's Church Hall, Sale, Manchester Reviewer: Tom McLean A workshop of voices and viols under the guidance of Elizabeth Dodd, now that really does sound like a day we would enjoy so we signed up. The letter detailing the … Continue reading Workshop Review – 19 October 2024
Workshop Report – 21 September 2024
Our workshop yesterday in Didsbury was a great success - 35 singers were led by Peter Syrus, covering a total of 13 pieces of glorious polyphony. Peter took six different settings by Palestrina, and compared them with the same texts by a range of other composers. The highlight was singing the beautiful Tu es Petrus … Continue reading Workshop Report – 21 September 2024