Events - General

Ripley Choral Weekend Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2008

Ripley St Thomas School, Lancaster is holding two events in this first Choral Weekend.

Saturday 28th June - 2pm: Choral Workshop - 5pm: Concert
A unique opportunity to watch two outstanding choral directors working with choirs from two very different traditions. Ralph Allwood, well known as founder of the Eton Choral Courses and presently Precentor and Director of Music at Eton College and conductor of the Rodolphus Choir, will present a workshop with the young choristers of Ripley St Thomas School.
The Aurin Girls’ Choir from the Kodály Music School, Kecskemét in Hungary are guests at Ripley for this weekend, as part of their fifth UK tour. In 2006 the choir won two gold medals in the World Choir Games in China and first prize at the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod. Their conductor, László Durányik, will give a demonstration of some of the techniques used in training his choir and will rehearse some Hungarian repertoire.
Day Tickets are Ł5 and are available on the door, or in advance from reception. Further details.

Sunday 29th June - 7pm
Concert given by the AURIN GIRLS’ CHOIR Conductor László Durányik
The choir will perform a programme of music from over four centuries including sacred Renaissance motets and works by contemporary Hungarian composers and folk song arrangements. Tickets are Ł5 and are available on the door, or in advance from reception. Further details