The EnglishChoral Experience
with Paul Spicer
19 – 25 July 2020
Dore Abbey is located in west Herefordshire in the beautiful Golden Valley, just a short distance from the Welsh border. Dating from 1147 it is a former Cistercian abbey that would once have rivalled many cathedrals for size. [More…]
Friends of Dore Abbey day workshop
7 September 2019
Each year Paul runs a day’s workshop in Dore Abbey, which benefits the Friends of Dore Abbey and is organised by them. Details are normally made available in April of each year for a Saturday early in September. Please book directly with the Friends of Dore Abbey
via the booking brochure.The work for 7 September 2019 is Fauré Requiem
(Oxford edition) & Vivaldi Gloria
(Walton edition).
Contact details: Isabelle George
Tel: 01981 241458 or email Isabelle Timetable for the day:
10.00 am Registration and coffee/tea
10.30–1.00 pm Workshop 1
1.00-2.00 pm Lunch
Please bring your own picnic or try our ‘locals’ (you are advised to order in advance). Tea/coffee etc available at reasonable cost.
2.00-4.00 pm Workshop 2
4.00-4.45 pm Tea
5.00 pm Performance
Costs:
£35.00 (students £17.50) to include free loan of music scores, morning coffee/tea and afternoon tea.
Notes:
- Vocal scores loaned free for the day
- All voices welcome
- Numbers are limited – you are recommended to book as soon as possible
- Members of school and youth choirs welcome
- The day will end with a performance of the work. Friends and families are invited to be in the audience. (Tickets £5)
- You are advised to dress in layers – it can be quite cool inside the Abbey
- If you cancel your booking, a £5 administration charge will be deducted from each refunded place, and no refunds will be given with less than 2 weeks’ notice.
