Bach B Minor Mass Wells Cathedral Nov 2007   Howells Requiem St Mary Redcliffe Mar 2008   with the Orlando Consort Feb 2007   Peter Leech

Open Workshop

with Peter Leech and members of the Choir

Fauré Requiem

"A really wonderful day. Inspiring conductor and great people to sing with."

Saturday 31 May 2008
St Monicas Chapel, Bristol

A day devoted to Fauré's Requiem and Gounod's Missa Sancta Cecilia exploring some of the music from our forthcoming concert and absorbing the historical and musical context of Paris at the end of the 19th Century.
This year's workshop, held in St Monicas Chapel, was much appreciated by all who attended, as indicated by the feedback received on the day.

"Peter’s enthusiasm for sharing his knowledge of the context and making singing fun."

"Peter Leech, I loved his emotional conducting – especially ‘his faces’"

"Pie Jesu was the best I had ever heard. It literally brought tears to my eyes."

"Gounod was a revelation, fantastic conducting"

"Being helped to sing better than I thought I could. Absolutely uplifting"

"Excellent Musical Director and singing with choristers far more skilled than myself. Congratulations to the ladies for the outstanding refreshments"

"Well organised, professional workshop full of interesting historical facts. A conductor both inspiring and on the ball"

"Beautiful chapel and facilities, delicious food, and such an organised, calm, well planned day. Fantastic!"

"Good to have grounds to wander round at lunchtime"

"the grounds are very special"

"I am first time at the workshops in England as I am from Poland. It is a great release to sing after months of silence"