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September 2019
The Bel Canto Singer – a choral workshop
A unique opportunity to work with an internationally-renowned chorus master, Edward Caswell, on the art of bel-canto singing. ‘Bel canto’ simply means beautiful singing and refers to the Italian school of singing which began to develop in around 1600. Essentially it is handful of simple ideas about posture, breathing and singing which can be easily understood and taught, enabling all singers to get the best out of their voices.Understanding this technique will greatly enhance your contribution to the choirs you…
Find out more »Ripon International Festival – A Night at the Opera with Sky Ingram
Sky Ingram, soprano Nicholas Lester, baritone Sam Armstrong, piano Excerpts from Don Giovanni, Rusalka ‘Song to the Moon’, La Bohème, Le Nozze de Figaro ‘Largo al Factotum’, Eugene Onegin, The Merry Widow, G & S Iolanthe, & more Tickets: £20 Concert only £27 including Reception & canapés at 6.45 pm
Find out more »Ripon International Festival – Sean Shibe guitars SoftLOUD
‘Shibe is another Bream, or something close. His playing unites finesse and poetry’ Sunday Times Programme includes J S Bach , the exquisitely lyrical melody ‘Farewell to Stromness’ by Peter Maxwell Davies, gentle Scottish lute music, and Steve Reich ‘Electric Counterpoint’ Tickets £16 (Student £8)
Find out more »Creation Care Open Day, including children’s crafts & litter pick
God has given us a wonderful creation to enjoy, but also to care for. Today's open day is a celebration of God's creation and also provides us with resources to help us work together to build a more sustainable world. Come for all of the day or chose a part to be involved in. 10:30am - 12:00 noon Creation Crafts 12:30pm-2:00pm Soup Lunch 1:00pm Launch of Ten Pledges - How far are you prepared to go to save the planet?…
Find out more »October 2019
‘Call my bluff’ wine tasting
St John’s Church Friday 11th October 2019 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start - £12.50 per person (incl. coffee and nibbles). Please book your place ( [email protected] ) if you would like to attend – restricted to first 40 tickets
Find out more »Paulinus Singers Autumn Concert
A concert of unaccompanied choral singing through the ages This unaccompanied concert will contrast Bach’s glorious motet, Lobet den Heern, alle Heiden (Praise the Lord all ye nations) with Byrd’s setting of the same text. We will sing sonorous Rachmaninoff and some more familiar favorites. The programme will include: Blessed is the man – Rachmaninoff Cherubic Hymn – Rachmaninoff Bogoroditse Dyevo – Rachmaninoff Mother of God, here I stand – John Tavener Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden – J S Bach…
Find out more »November 2019
Margaret Fingerhut, acclaimed pianist, concert ‘Far from the Home I love’ in aid of ‘Ripon City of Sanctuary’
7:30 Friday, 1 November 2019 St John’s Church, Sharow Ripon HG4 5BJ Tickets £12 at Eventbrite (search for ‘Margaret Fingerhut’) The history of classical music is full of composers who left their homelands because of war, political upheaval or persecution. Other composers, who left their countries for their work, were arguably no less homesick. Margaret is very generously donating all proceeds to Ripon City of Sanctuary www.margaretfingerhut.co.uk Featuring works by Chopin, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov. Margaret has also specially…
Find out more »RIPON YOUNG MUSICIANS OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
The Competition is open to young musicians up to and including the age of 18 who live, are at school or who have private music lessons within a 15-mile radius of the city of Ripon Ripon Young Musicians of the Year aims to encourage local young musicians up to and including age 18 and to give them an opportunity to perform and for their talent to be recognised.
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