Early Music events organised by other groups
Sunday 1 March: Handel’s “Hercules”. The English Concert, dir.Harry Bicket. 18.30. Town Hall, Birmingham. www.englishconcert.co.uk
Saturday 7th March: MEMF workshop working on music by Palestrina with tutor Nigel Short. Venue: St Nicholas Church, Warwick. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday/Sunday 7th & 8th March: Hurdy-Gurdy Weekend Workshop with Tobie Miller, organised by Sherborne Early Music. Venue: Sherborne Girls Fee: £140 (£90 for students).Opening Solo Recital: Friday March 6th, 7pm, Winstone's Bookshop. Tickets £12. More information: info@sherborneearlymusic.com
Saturday 21st - Sunday 29th March: Worcestershire Early Music Festival (all venues in Worcester). For more information, visit www.earlymusicworcs.org
Saturday 21 March: Bach viola da gamba sonatas, suites for solo cello or harpsichord, and duos by other baroque composers. The Bach Duo. 15.00. Old St Martin’s Church, Cornmarket.
Saturday 21 March: Music from the courts of Charles I and II. Chelys Viol Consort. 19.30. Old St Martin’s Church, Cornmarket.
Friday 27 March: Early Romantic Guitar Works. Dodici Corde. 19.30. Old St Martin’s Church, Cornmarket.
Saturday 28 March: Display of Renaissance dance by dancers from Harvington Hall. 10.30. St Martin’s Church, London Road.
Sunday 29 March: Music from Jane Austen’s England (Handel, Bach Arne). Concert Royal. 15.00. Huntingdon Hall.
Saturday 21 March: Monteverdi Vespers of 1610. Hereford Choral Society. 19.30. Hereford Cathedral. www.herefordchoralsociety.org
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March: Dance Disguised and Obscured: a Dance Study Forum. Organised by the Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society at Goldsmith’s, London.Two contrasting topics are explored by specialists in their field, sharing new understanding and sources in dance history. Delegates are welcome to attend either as participants in practical exploration or as observers and commentators on the dance and performance under discussion. Saturday’s topic concerns baroque theatre dance in Spain, France and Germany. Sunday’s topic concerns morris, mumming, disguising and folk dance. http://www.dhds.org.uk/conference/year/2015
Saturday 28 March: Charpentier, Kuhnau, Schelle and Bach. Armonico Consort. Malvern Theatres. www.armonico.org.uk
Sunday 29th March - Saturday 4th April: Easter Early Music course for recorders and viols, exploring 16th and 17th century psalms beginning with 'Lauda' or 'Laudate'. Venue: St George's School, Ascot. For more information and to book, visit http://www.easterearlymusiccourse.org.uk/index.html
Friday 3 April: Ex Cathedra. St Matthew Passion. 14.00. Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
www.excathedra.co.uk
April 18th/19th: the Annual National Conference/Festival of the Society of Recorder Players at Wolverhampton Grammar School. Many opportunities for recorder playing. In addition, on the Saturday lunch spot, Arden Recorder Orchestra is performing. On Saturday evening, PIVA, the Renaissance Instrumental Group from Leek is performing, with promised opportunity for period dance sessions. For more information visit http://www.srp.org.uk
Saturday 25 April: MEMF workshop, working on music by Schutz with tutor Paul Spicer. Venue: Solihull Methodist Church. Arranged to commemorate the death of Edwin Griggs, formerly Chairman of MEMF. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 25 April: SWEMF workshop, working on chant with tutor Emma Hornby. Venue: Solihull Methodist Church. For more information visit www.swemf.org.uk
Wednesday 6 May: La Venexiana. “L’Arte del Madrigale”. Monteverdi’s secular part songs. 19.30. Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham. www.barber.org.uk
Saturday 16th May: MEMF informal afternoon madrigal workshop. Venue: Selly Oak Methodist Church, For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 6 June: MEMF workshop, working on music by Rigatti and his contemporaries, with tutor Richard Roddis. Venue: Solihull School. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Friday 12 – 14 June: Viol consorts; tutor Alison Crum. Farncombe Estate, Worcs. www.farncombecourses.co.uk
Tuesday 16 June: Music for a while. Songs and harpsichord suites by Purcell. Counter tenor Patrick Dunachie, harpsichordist Shaun Ward. 13.00. St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow. www.ludlow-arts-classical.org.uk
Saturday 20 June: Purcell – Dido and Aeneas and other works. Soprano Gemma King, the Corelli Orchestra and the Ludlow Festival Chorus. 19.30. St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow. www.ludlow-arts-classical.org.uk
Saturday 4th July: Try a Viol day, organised by the Viola da Gamba Society. 10.30am – 4.30pm, Music Faculty, Oxford. Tutor: Alison Kinder. For anyone who wants to try a viol (instruments provided). Must be able to read music and over 16. Enquiries admin@vdgs.org.uk , more details www.vdgs.org.uk/courses.html
26th July - 1st August: Beauchamp Early Music Course 'The Three Marys'. Tutors Philip Thorby and David Hatcher. earlymusic@gamusic.co.uk; www.gamusic.co.uk; 01452 688592/01989 218432. For more information click here.
1st to 8th August: Norvis XLV, in Durham City.Classes for Recorder, Viol, Lute, Harpsichord, Solo Singing and Baroque Strings for students of all ages and experience.Wide variety of ensemble work, including choir and baroque orchestra: concerts and lecture-recitals.Generous bursaries available.
Contact enquiries@norvis.org.uk; tel Jane Beeson 01652 678230 www.norvis.org.uk
17th - 21st August: Historically Informed Summer School (HISS) in Scarborough. For more information visit www.hiss.org.uk or click here for a brochure
Saturday 12 September: Choral Pilgrimage, Flight of Angels (Guerrero and Lobo). The Sixteen. 19.30. Tewkesbury Abbey. www.ncem.co.uk/thesixteen
Saturday 19 September: MEMF workshop with tutor Will Dawes, working on music by De Wert. Details tba. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 14th November: MEMF workshop for singers and instrumentalists with tutor Philip Thorby, working on the music of Andrea Gabrieli. Venue tba.For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Sunday 15th November: MEMF masterclass with Philip Thorby for pre-formed groups of players and/or singers. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
2016
Saturday 13th February: MEMF workshop with tutor Peter Leech, working on 18th century choral works from Rome. Details tba.
Saturday 12th March: MEMF workshop with tutor Stephen Rice, working on vocal music by de Rore and Jacquet of Mantua. Details tba. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 16th April: MEMF workshop for voices and instruments with tutor Peter Syrus, working on music by Schein. Details tba. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 16 July (date to be confirmed): MEMF workshop with tutor David Allinson. Details tba. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
2nd or 3rd weekend in September: Early Music in the Marches at Discoed. Details tba.
Enquiries: 07989 091949 or DiscoedEarlyMusic@BTConnect.com
Saturday 7th March: MEMF workshop working on music by Palestrina with tutor Nigel Short. Venue: St Nicholas Church, Warwick. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday/Sunday 7th & 8th March: Hurdy-Gurdy Weekend Workshop with Tobie Miller, organised by Sherborne Early Music. Venue: Sherborne Girls Fee: £140 (£90 for students).Opening Solo Recital: Friday March 6th, 7pm, Winstone's Bookshop. Tickets £12. More information: info@sherborneearlymusic.com
Saturday 21st - Sunday 29th March: Worcestershire Early Music Festival (all venues in Worcester). For more information, visit www.earlymusicworcs.org
Saturday 21 March: Bach viola da gamba sonatas, suites for solo cello or harpsichord, and duos by other baroque composers. The Bach Duo. 15.00. Old St Martin’s Church, Cornmarket.
Saturday 21 March: Music from the courts of Charles I and II. Chelys Viol Consort. 19.30. Old St Martin’s Church, Cornmarket.
Friday 27 March: Early Romantic Guitar Works. Dodici Corde. 19.30. Old St Martin’s Church, Cornmarket.
Saturday 28 March: Display of Renaissance dance by dancers from Harvington Hall. 10.30. St Martin’s Church, London Road.
Sunday 29 March: Music from Jane Austen’s England (Handel, Bach Arne). Concert Royal. 15.00. Huntingdon Hall.
Saturday 21 March: Monteverdi Vespers of 1610. Hereford Choral Society. 19.30. Hereford Cathedral. www.herefordchoralsociety.org
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March: Dance Disguised and Obscured: a Dance Study Forum. Organised by the Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society at Goldsmith’s, London.Two contrasting topics are explored by specialists in their field, sharing new understanding and sources in dance history. Delegates are welcome to attend either as participants in practical exploration or as observers and commentators on the dance and performance under discussion. Saturday’s topic concerns baroque theatre dance in Spain, France and Germany. Sunday’s topic concerns morris, mumming, disguising and folk dance. http://www.dhds.org.uk/conference/year/2015
Saturday 28 March: Charpentier, Kuhnau, Schelle and Bach. Armonico Consort. Malvern Theatres. www.armonico.org.uk
Sunday 29th March - Saturday 4th April: Easter Early Music course for recorders and viols, exploring 16th and 17th century psalms beginning with 'Lauda' or 'Laudate'. Venue: St George's School, Ascot. For more information and to book, visit http://www.easterearlymusiccourse.org.uk/index.html
Friday 3 April: Ex Cathedra. St Matthew Passion. 14.00. Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
www.excathedra.co.uk
April 18th/19th: the Annual National Conference/Festival of the Society of Recorder Players at Wolverhampton Grammar School. Many opportunities for recorder playing. In addition, on the Saturday lunch spot, Arden Recorder Orchestra is performing. On Saturday evening, PIVA, the Renaissance Instrumental Group from Leek is performing, with promised opportunity for period dance sessions. For more information visit http://www.srp.org.uk
Saturday 25 April: MEMF workshop, working on music by Schutz with tutor Paul Spicer. Venue: Solihull Methodist Church. Arranged to commemorate the death of Edwin Griggs, formerly Chairman of MEMF. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 25 April: SWEMF workshop, working on chant with tutor Emma Hornby. Venue: Solihull Methodist Church. For more information visit www.swemf.org.uk
Wednesday 6 May: La Venexiana. “L’Arte del Madrigale”. Monteverdi’s secular part songs. 19.30. Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham. www.barber.org.uk
Saturday 16th May: MEMF informal afternoon madrigal workshop. Venue: Selly Oak Methodist Church, For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 6 June: MEMF workshop, working on music by Rigatti and his contemporaries, with tutor Richard Roddis. Venue: Solihull School. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Friday 12 – 14 June: Viol consorts; tutor Alison Crum. Farncombe Estate, Worcs. www.farncombecourses.co.uk
Tuesday 16 June: Music for a while. Songs and harpsichord suites by Purcell. Counter tenor Patrick Dunachie, harpsichordist Shaun Ward. 13.00. St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow. www.ludlow-arts-classical.org.uk
Saturday 20 June: Purcell – Dido and Aeneas and other works. Soprano Gemma King, the Corelli Orchestra and the Ludlow Festival Chorus. 19.30. St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow. www.ludlow-arts-classical.org.uk
Saturday 4th July: Try a Viol day, organised by the Viola da Gamba Society. 10.30am – 4.30pm, Music Faculty, Oxford. Tutor: Alison Kinder. For anyone who wants to try a viol (instruments provided). Must be able to read music and over 16. Enquiries admin@vdgs.org.uk , more details www.vdgs.org.uk/courses.html
26th July - 1st August: Beauchamp Early Music Course 'The Three Marys'. Tutors Philip Thorby and David Hatcher. earlymusic@gamusic.co.uk; www.gamusic.co.uk; 01452 688592/01989 218432. For more information click here.
1st to 8th August: Norvis XLV, in Durham City.Classes for Recorder, Viol, Lute, Harpsichord, Solo Singing and Baroque Strings for students of all ages and experience.Wide variety of ensemble work, including choir and baroque orchestra: concerts and lecture-recitals.Generous bursaries available.
Contact enquiries@norvis.org.uk; tel Jane Beeson 01652 678230 www.norvis.org.uk
17th - 21st August: Historically Informed Summer School (HISS) in Scarborough. For more information visit www.hiss.org.uk or click here for a brochure
Saturday 12 September: Choral Pilgrimage, Flight of Angels (Guerrero and Lobo). The Sixteen. 19.30. Tewkesbury Abbey. www.ncem.co.uk/thesixteen
Saturday 19 September: MEMF workshop with tutor Will Dawes, working on music by De Wert. Details tba. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 14th November: MEMF workshop for singers and instrumentalists with tutor Philip Thorby, working on the music of Andrea Gabrieli. Venue tba.For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Sunday 15th November: MEMF masterclass with Philip Thorby for pre-formed groups of players and/or singers. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
2016
Saturday 13th February: MEMF workshop with tutor Peter Leech, working on 18th century choral works from Rome. Details tba.
Saturday 12th March: MEMF workshop with tutor Stephen Rice, working on vocal music by de Rore and Jacquet of Mantua. Details tba. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 16th April: MEMF workshop for voices and instruments with tutor Peter Syrus, working on music by Schein. Details tba. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
Saturday 16 July (date to be confirmed): MEMF workshop with tutor David Allinson. Details tba. For more information visit www.memf.org.uk
2nd or 3rd weekend in September: Early Music in the Marches at Discoed. Details tba.
Enquiries: 07989 091949 or DiscoedEarlyMusic@BTConnect.com
