Early Music events organised by other groups
Fri 30th January - Sun 1st February: Historic dance workshop. 'Candelmas Revels',directed by Anne Daye at Halsway Manor, Somerset. Organised by the Dolmetsch Historic Dance Society. For more information visit www.dhds.org.uk
Saturday 7th February: Choral workshop organised by Hereford Chamber Choir and led by Simon Harper. Holst's Nunc Dimittis, Tallis's O Sacrum Convivium and Videte Miraculum. 10.30 - 4.30, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford. Admission £15, students £7.50. For more information, or to book a place, telephone 07814 430185
February 14th: Baroque Strings workshop with tutor Julia Bishop, organised by Early Music in the Marches. Venue: The Hall Barn, Bleddfa. For more information and an application form, click here or e-mail DiscoedEarlyMusic@BTConnect.com
Sunday 22nd February: The Unicorn Singers sing Compline at the Church of St Gwendoline, Talgarth at 3pm. Compline is a contemplative service, and will be accompanied by the sublime music of Tallis. Pieces will include:In Pace, Nunc Dimittis, Salvator Mundi Domine, In Manus Tuas, If Ye Love Me, Derelinquit and Miserere Nostri.
www.unicornsingers.co.uk and www.facebook.com/unicornsingers
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 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
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
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
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 February: Choral workshop organised by Hereford Chamber Choir and led by Simon Harper. Holst's Nunc Dimittis, Tallis's O Sacrum Convivium and Videte Miraculum. 10.30 - 4.30, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford. Admission £15, students £7.50. For more information, or to book a place, telephone 07814 430185
February 14th: Baroque Strings workshop with tutor Julia Bishop, organised by Early Music in the Marches. Venue: The Hall Barn, Bleddfa. For more information and an application form, click here or e-mail DiscoedEarlyMusic@BTConnect.com
Sunday 22nd February: The Unicorn Singers sing Compline at the Church of St Gwendoline, Talgarth at 3pm. Compline is a contemplative service, and will be accompanied by the sublime music of Tallis. Pieces will include:In Pace, Nunc Dimittis, Salvator Mundi Domine, In Manus Tuas, If Ye Love Me, Derelinquit and Miserere Nostri.
www.unicornsingers.co.uk and www.facebook.com/unicornsingers
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 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
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
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
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
