Name: Mary, Mary quite contrary
Start: 2026-03-14T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-14T16:30:00+00:00
Location: Summerhill Bowling Club Pavilion & Gardens

A workshop for singers and players
Led by Patrick Craig
Summerhill Bowling Club, Winchester Ter, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6EH
Time: 10.00 for 10:30–16:30 Pitch: A=440

Mary, Mary quite contrary
Spain was at the heart of a Catholic revival after the threat of Luther’s north European revolution, and Mary the Mother of Jesus stood at the heart of this revival. Various Spanish composers stepped up to create monumental works in her honour. Victoria will lead the way with his Magnificat primi toni, Salve Regina and Ave Maria, all for eight voices. We will also be looking at music for Mary Magdalen and her pivotal role at the resurrection including Guerrero’s dramatic Maria Magdalene. Both women’s identities have been muddled by Catholic tradition and this programme will explore both the expansion of their theologies and attempt to rediscover the women behind the myths.

Patrick Craig is a countertenor, conductor and lecturer who has been a Vicar Choral at St Paul’s Cathedral in London for the past thirty years. For twenty years he combined this with over a thousand concerts with the Tallis Scholars. He regularly conducts workshops for Early Music Forums across the country as well as week-long holidays with Lacock Courses and Run by Singers. He also lectures for the Arts Society, placing choral music in its cultural and historical context.

COST £18; concessions £9 (people aged ≤26 or on a very low income e.g. solely dependent on state benefits). STUDENTS FREE.
Refreshments at breaks included. Bring a packed lunch, as limited local facilities.
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