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  • Sat
    14
    Oct
    2023

    SA: Spring Festival -ByrdFest!

    10am until 6pm

    Mary Magdalene’s, 26 Moore St, Adelaide. 

    It’s the 400th year since William Byrd died.  We can’t let that pass unnoticed!

    Come and explore the life, work, stylistic breadth and legacy of England’s most prolific composer William Byrd, for his 400th Anniversary year, in an immersive day of workshops, rehearsals and presentations. 

    We’re planning workshops around who and what was happening at that time. For those who have never had the chance to do this type of music before – we are planning to give some musical analysis.  

    Schedule:

    • 9:30-10am Welcome & Registration
    • 10-12:30 Warm-up & Morning Rehearsal (including a short tea break) 
    • 12:30-1:30 Lunch (catered)
    • 1:30-2:30 Workshop – A Practical Guide to the Polyphonic Styles & Techniques of William Byrd
    • 2:30 Afternoon Rehearsal
    • Afternoon Tea (timing depends on how well rehearsal goes)
    • Top-up rehearsal (if needed. If we’ve all done our homework – we might not need this)
    • 5pm Evensong

    Cost:  Music, rehearsals, lunch and workshops all included in price.  Members $20, Non-members $40

    Registration form:  Click on this link to register for the Spring Festival

    Scores:  Click this link to music scores for our ByrdFest Spring Festival 2023

    Listen/learn:  Below is the playlist for the music we’ll be doing for the ByrdFest