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Jul 11, 2014Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaela
I wil be playing a lunchtime recital at St Swithun's Worcester to commemorate the anniversary of the death of St. John the Baptist. St Swithun's Recitals will use the 1795/1844 Gray/Nicholson organ, restored by Goetze & Gwynn in 2010, and also the Wetheringsett Organ (2002), the reconstruction of a Tudor organ of c.1530 currently on loan.[More]Apr 22, 2014Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaWe have just received word that Wychavon will grant us funds to run a project in Autumn 2014 on the subject of 'peace and conflict' through music. We will be working with Vale of Evesham Special School and Simon de Montfort Middle School.
[More]Feb 21, 2014Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaProudly announcing that tickets are on sale for our Lilliput Concert in Chipping Campden
[More]Feb 21, 2014Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaelaOur ball tickets are selling well (15 March). While you are at it check out the rest of the
[More]Jun 18, 2012Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaelaI performed for the Friends of the Ashmolean Museum on 20 March 2012- right before the anniversary of Bach's birthday.
[More]Jun 18, 2012Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaelaI performed last night for the Friends of the Bate Collection - to help raise funds to restore a Michael Thomas clavichord.
[More]Dec 3, 2011Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaelaWe now have a ticket booking form and most of the info. arranged for the Week(end)Feb 15-18
[More]Sep 14, 2011Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaHi folks- just a rant here- no music content whatsoever. Why are these things you get at the supermarket called 'Carrier bags'? I mean, what does one do with a bag except to carry things?
[More]Apr 7, 2011Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaI have a new standing collar (Elizabethan) partway down and a new Victorian hat, which reminded me to put a picture of the first Victorian hat. Have a look (bottom of screen) by clicking here.
[More]Mar 27, 2011Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaIn Bath I saw a real pleasure gardens site, Sydney Gardens
[More]Mar 23, 2011Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaelaA great comment from a person who attended ouir concert on 20 March at Huntingdon Hall....
[More]Jan 19, 2011Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaHad a nice sandwich on our day off in Evesham at Teve's Tasties.
[More]Jan 8, 2011Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaParking advice
You need to get ot the corner of Bath Road and Thirlestaine Rd, and the Park House is the first on the left, with columns and 5 steps leading up to the front door. (apologies- it is not wheelchair accessible).
[More]Dec 3, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaJust an note: if you are coming to hear Lady Georgianna tonight at the late night shopping in Broadway you'll want to go into Cotswold Court (the arcade) as we'll be there, rather than the Green in the High Street.
The High St entrance is just to the right of Tisane's tea room.[More]Nov 19, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaThere is no sign from the Winchcombe direction for Postlip Hall itself, but I can tell you how to get in!
[More]Nov 17, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaWhat's an entrepreneur?
Someone who puts together exciting, large scale, risk-taking projects becauase they don't how not to![More]Oct 31, 2010Category: Adult EducationPosted by: micaela
For ideas - see the following
The Jane Austen Centre in Bath sells items so you can achieve the same look as Mr. Darcy
http://giftshop.janeausten.co.uk/acatalog/Costume.html
Jane Austen Society www.janeausten.co.uk
http://www.janeaustensoci.freeuk.com/pages/costume.htm
More delightful things
http://www.juliedutton.co.uk/costume2.html
[More]Oct 31, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaAn exciting announcement! Tickets are now available for our Jane Austen Christmas Ball.
It takes place Saturday 18 December at 8pm in the beautiful Assembly Rooms in Cirencester.
Please book in advance a
[More]Oct 24, 2010Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaelaLady Georgianna has as mini Victorian tour- that's right 12 days and 14 appearances. We'll be so well practiced after working on the Christmas CD, it will be a pleasure to share it with audiences. Plus we may have some new threads to show off too.
[More]Sep 17, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaWe just wanted to make sure you knew that the Co-op Community Fund gave us some much appreciated funding for our education work!
[More]Sep 17, 2010Category: Adult EducationPosted by: micaelaA review by Lucas Ball for the Worcester News:
AN EARLY keyboard masterclass with Micaela Schmitz? That could well be most harpsichord enthusiasts' idea of an experience worth cherishing.
[More]Aug 24, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaWorcester News covered us in the run up to the festival. I've been promised more coverage of our Keyboard day and the performance by Piva.
[More]Aug 23, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaAnother successful Worcester Early Music Weekend! Seeing people smile puts a smile on my face; the dancers doing 'Strip the Willow' at the ball, the adults who tried out improvisation for the first time in their lives, and the toddlers who enjoyed nursery rhymes were the highlights for me.
[More]Aug 18, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaSunday's Coffee Cabaret will be at Huntingdon Hall.
It's right next door to the Art House Cafe, so it's not far.[More]Aug 15, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaTravel advice. Newsflash
for those travelling from the Evesham direction through Pershore towards Worcester.[More]Aug 9, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaBenedicto's Italian restaurant in Worcester is our newest sponsor and they're offering 10% off your food bill when you show them your ticket or programme.
[More]Jul 31, 2010Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaelaFirst off- come hear our 'Ghostly Adventures' preview Wed. 4 August 12.30-2pm
[More]Jul 30, 2010Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaDid I mention my twitter name is 'early musica'? https://twitter.com/earlymusica
On Twitter I mention our new Jane Austen outfits. So exciting- see the home page of the Lady G Website for a peek!
Also, Kerrygold tells us that we are ranked 12 out 43 projects.
[More]Jul 22, 2010Category: Musical ResourcesPosted by: micaelaWe found this busking code of practice useful. Having never busked in my life, I have finally stepped a toe in...
[More]Jul 18, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaThe Chap Olympiad was a bit of fun. I've already add a pic of me on the costumes page.
[More]Jul 16, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaHi there, just a note to say I've joined the legions on Twitter.
Also I've started a Facebook Group called
'Vote for Early Music Weekend Education'[More]May 17, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaPavlo Beznosiuk took chances and won over the audience.
[More]May 13, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaI was in Chipping Campden yesterday for the festival lunchtime concert and heard the soprano Anna Patalong who stepped in at the last moment because the tenor was ill.
[More]Apr 13, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaThe Worcester Early Music Weekend is going to be fantastic this year, and I'm so excited, I can't keep it to myself! With the help of Barbara Dunn, we have now founded an organisation called Worcestershire Early Music, which will administer the weekend
[More]Feb 19, 2010Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaWe enjoyed a wonderful concert last night in the Guildhall despite traffic problems created by the snowfall.
Students came together for a concert in the Assembly Room (on the 2nd floor) of the Worcester Guildhall.
[More]Feb 18, 2010Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaOur baroque orchestra and vocal students are in the press!
See the article in the Worcester News Here.
[More]Feb 18, 2010Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaParents were very appreciative of early years and primary school level Music activities run by
the Chipping Campden Music Festival[More]Feb 10, 2010Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaSome verbal comments from the Bach Duo concert:
[More]Jan 31, 2010Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaI'm really enjoying preparing for the half term course. We've got lots in store for our young players and singers.
We could just fit in a few more string players[More]Jan 24, 2010Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaFriday-Sunday, 2-4 July 2010
Vocal course for ages 8-18; cost £100[More]Jan 13, 2010Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaelaWe have been interviewed in The Gloucestershire Echo.
[More]Jan 11, 2010Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaAuditions for The W Factor are coming quickly, the first week of February, so if you know of a young person that is
[More]Dec 29, 2009Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaJust what I've been talking about! Sue Hollingworth and the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir are
doing early music for their next competition.[More]Nov 16, 2009Category: ConcertsPosted by: micaelaDon't forget the concert by Lady Georgianna on 28 November on a ghostly theme...
[More]Nov 16, 2009Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaI recently visited an original instrument collection. It was much like a wine tasting- the only problem was you couldn't
buy any to take away.[More]Nov 16, 2009Category: Childen, Young People and FamiliesPosted by: micaelaI've recently put together some instructions on make your own percussion.
[More]Jul 14, 2009Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaA few more bits of information have been added about the Worcester Early Music Weekend.
[More]Jun 30, 2009Category: GeneralPosted by: micaelaThis website was built using 'CMS made simple' Content Management System.
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People
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Some verbal comments from the Bach Duo concert:
'it went right down, not just to my heart, but into my stomach'
'Well done again for a brilliant performance yesterday evening'
'a back rub for my soul'
"Dear Micaela and Nella,
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- Early Music in the Vale
- Micaela Schmitz
- Cathy Dew
- Dew-Schmitz Duo
- Bach Duo
- Lady Georgianna
- Holloway-Schmitz Duo
- Gloucester Waites
- Intrepid Academy
- Andrew Watts
- Dodici Corde
- Kate Fawcett
- Henrik Persson
- Fleurs de Lys
- Piva
- Passacaglia Duo
- Bizzaries
- Cathy Greenhill, the Warwick Courtiers, and Stratford Renaissance