We shall study and sing a
selection of motets by the great late-renaissance/early-baroque
trinity of Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672), Johann Hermann Schein
(1586-1630), and Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654). The workshop will
culminate in an informal concert at 4:00pm (admission free) at All Souls
Episcopal Church,
Washington, DC.
Optional pre-workshop session
June 30th and July 1st
Alexandria, VA
This year’s theme will be
KINGS and CONQUISTADORS, Music of Old and New Spain. The
workshop will study and sing music ranging from the medieval
cantigas of the pilgrims to Sant’Iago to music of baroque
Spain and Mexico.
The workshop will be led by
Philip Cave, director of the
highly acclaimed early music ensembles
Magnificat and Orpheus, with
faculty members
Sally
Dunkley,
Jacqueline Horner Kwiatek,
Michael McCarthyand
Steven Rickards. Participants will join in
coaching sessions, workshops and demonstrations of rehearsal
techniques, as well as more informal interactions with
workshop faculty.