With Vivien Ellis and the choir of the Parish church of St Mary Magdalene, the music of medieval English nuns will resound in this very historic church.
In this workshop, we will explore repertoire that isn’t all that well known – the medieval English carol. And like puppies, these carols weren’t just for Christmas! This type of song was unique to our isle and was the first polyphonic sacred music to have a text in the everyday language of the people (although […]
Performing in Lizzie Gutteridge’s lovely series of early music events is always a pleasure. The church is a gorgeous venue and very reachable by train, being pretty close to Marks Tey station. Local singers will take part in this concert with me, singing carol refrains and plainchant and bringing me joy!
Come along and sing with me! We’ll do gentle physical warm ups and get the voice and body ready to chant. Chanting is an ancient vocal activity at the roots of our musical and linguistic heritage. We’ll do medieval chant alongside chant from other traditions, with an emphasis on wellbeing and enjoyment. No musical training […]
Come and be a mini pilgrim on this mini pilgrimage. Experience how the act of walking and taking notice of nature increases feelings of connection and wellbeing. There will be a bit of singing too for those who would like to join me. Led by a qualified walk leader (not just me!)
Journey with me to places Margery Kempe visited on her pilgrimages. I will perform music she might have experienced in those far flung places and read from her book, the first autobiography in English.
I take my concert exploring the sounds Margery Kempe might have heard and been familiar with to the town where the Mayor arrested her and accused her of wanting to steal wives away from husbands.
I have been invited to give a lecture recital at the Beverley Early Music Festival about Margery Kempe in this, her anniversary year. Weirdly, it will be in the same venue where I played my Wool Merchant and Harp programme 10 years ago, the marvellously quirky Beverley Guildhall. I will chat about Margery’s journeys, her […]
