Come Sing with Us: English Chapel Royal Masters

Our workshop explores some of the wonderful music by Chapel Royal musicians of the 17th Century, a significant share of which is given to Orlando Gibbons (the “Palestrina” of English Jacobean music) in this the 400th anniversary of his death. We include a gorgeous and moving lament by Ramsey on the death of Prince Henry, as well as music by Richard Dering, a leading musician in Queen Henrietta Maria’s private chapel. Finally we cannot but include some of the exquisite music by Purcell from the beginning of his career.

Timetable for the day:

10.00 am Doors open for registration, coffee and music distribution 10.30 am–12.30 pm Workshop session 1

12.30 pm–1.30 pm Lunch (own arrangements)

1.30 pm–3.30 pm Workshop session 2 3.30 pm–4.00 pm Tea and cake 4.00 pm Informal concert

All participants will receive a pdf of the music in Early January via email. Those with ​tickets including the music booklet will receive a copy on arrival on the day.

Are you an amateur singer, who would like to: Explore choral masterpieces? Learn about their historical and musical contexts? Brush up on singing technique with a vocal expert? Have a fun day with a friendly group of singers in a beautiful Wren church?

Then this is for you!