The secret spirituality of Prioris, Pomponio and Palestrina VOICES & SOFT INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Deborah Catterall St Martin's Chapel, University of Cumbria, Lancaster Reviewer: Chris Martin An intriguing title. Difficult to demonstrate really and impossible to prove without written evidence concerning the meditations of their hearts as they wrote their music. Nevertheless, given that all these … Continue reading Workshop Review – 17 May 2025
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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
Workshops 17 May & 14 June – applications now open
We are pleased to announce that applications for our May and June workshops are now open for bookings. Deborah Catterall will be leading a workshop for voices, viols and low recorders in Lancaster on 17 May 2025 titled The Secret Spirituality of Prioris, Palestrina and Pomponio. As well as looking at a several pieces by … Continue reading Workshops 17 May & 14 June – applications now open
Workshop Report – 15 February 2025
Our first workshop of the year took place in Wilmslow United Reformed Church, a new venue for us and one we will be returning to. Laurie Stras led a wonderful workshop with 38 singers, all upper voices (including some intrepid men), viol and recorder players, accompanied by continuo. We worked through 12 pieces of beautiful … Continue reading Workshop Report – 15 February 2025