Concerts & Workshops

Upcoming Workshop: Music from the Royal Courts of England & Spain

This workshop is devoted to music by three great composers of the late 16th century: Robert White and William Byrd in England, and Philippe Rogier in Spain. Sally Dunkley and Philip Cave share their interest and experience as performers and editors and co-present a workshop including White’s great five-part Lamentations and sacred music by Rogier and Byrd.

Led by Sally Dunkley and Philip Cave

Monday 16th January 2012, 7-9.30pm
St. Sepulchre-without-Newgate, LONDON EC1A 9DE

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One Day Workshop: The Glory of the Muses

Robert White and Robert Parsons belonged to the generation of composers active in the 1560s, a fascinating period of transition in English music, and the young William Byrd was successor to Parsons at the Chapel Royal following the latter’s untimely death in 1572; despite the prevailing Protestant climate at that time, all three are known especially for their settings of Latin text. As well as singing the much-loved Ave Maria of Parsons, we plan to focus on White’s wonderfully expressive five-part Lamentations, and one of his Christe qui lux settings constructed around plainchant. Early on in his career, Byrd too wrote a set of Lamentations, well worth exploring, as well as a cleverly constructed and sonorous Christe qui lux. This spacious and richly scored music has a distinctive harmonic flavour and is a delight to sing.

Led by Sally Dunkley and Philip Cave

Saturday 21st January 2012, 10am-5pm
Chapel of St. Peter’s College, New Inn Hall Street, OXFORD OX1 2DL

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One Day Workshop: Music from St Mark’s Basilica, Venice

The workshop features a variety of music associated with the great Basilica of St. Mark in Venice. With its Byzantine architecture and decoration, its many galleries and choir lofts, the Basilica has inspired generations of composers to write dramatic and moving music for its liturgies. 

We will sing and study works by Adrian Willaert, Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli, Antonio Lotti, and Claudio Monteverdi. The workshop concludes with an informal concert at 5:00pm (free admission).

Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:00am-6:00pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 520 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia

Registration from 9:30am. Workshop begins at 10:00am and concludes with an Informal Concert at 5:00pm.

General registration $50. Seniors $40. Students <25 yrs. $25. Music provided online to registered participants. Bring a friend and get a discount!

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