17 July 2015

Gregorian Chant Workshop at Ealing Abbey

A Gregorian Chant Workshop will be held at Ealing Abbey, West London, on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August, led by Christopher Hodkinson, director of the Schola Gregoriana Cambridge.

PREPARE TO SING AT MASS FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY!

Saturday 15 August 2015:
11:00-17:15 (registration from 10:30) 

Sunday 16 August 2015:
10:30-11:30 Rehearsal for Mass 
12:00 Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

This Workshop is being promoted by the Ealing Abbey Lay Plain Chant Choir under the direction of Fr Peter Burns. All with basic experience of singing plain chant or choral music welcome.

WORKSHOP INCLUDES:

  • Instruction on vocal technique 
  • Reading chant notation 
  • Learning to sing the chants for the Mass for the Assumption 
  • Presentation on the liturgy and music for the Assumption
  • Singing one of the minor Offices for the Vigil of the Assumption 
  • Attending First Vespers for the Assumption in the Abbey Church 

COST £30 (including light refreshments only) ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED

ENQUIRIES & BOOKING: Patrick and Annie Martin 020 8991 1081 / parotema@gmail.com