News from the Lute Society

1. PURCELL CONCERT AND DANCE DISPLAY
Orpheus Britannicus, A Dance of the Hearts, presented by the Mercurius Company
Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace SW1X 9DQ, 0207 730 4500 http://www.cadoganhall.com/7.30 pm, Friday 18th Septermber 2009
Looks like a good show!

2. LUTE PLAYER IN LEICESTER SQUARE TALENT SHOW
Stephanie Feeney is singing and playing in the Cheese n’ crackers talent show in at the Leicester Square theatre tomorrow night, see http://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/events.asp?eventid=71 for details

3. LUTE SONGS THIS WEEKEND IN CORNWALL
Jeni Melia, Chris Goodwin, Kathryn Hamilton Hall are doing their lute song [Campion, Dowland, Purcell etc] and poetry show, Sister Awake! depicting the life of a 17th century woman, plus some new song settings of 17th century women’s poetry, by Brian Wright, performed by Jeni and Brian, in the South West this weekend:
Friday 28th August, St Clement’s Chruch, Withiel, 7.30pm – details from Simon Coy. 01208 831906Sunday 30th, Stuart House, Liscard, 2.30 pm, - details from info@stuarthouse.org.ukSunday 30th August, 8pm The Old Methodist Chapel, Treligga, near Delabole, details: 01208 814138

4. TAKE THE RISK –

at the South Bank CentreFriday 2 – Sunday 4 October 2009Southbank Centre, LondonTake the Risk is a weekend exploring improvisation in early music, curated by lutenist Paula Chateauneuf and featuring some of the most innovative, experimental and exciting performers in this field.

From beguiling Sephardic songs and hurdy-gurdy extemporisations to the sophisticated music of the European courts, here are musicians encouraging themselves and their fellow performers to take a risk and rediscover a performing power that was once a given for classical musicians. Featuring performances by Paula Chateauneuf’s new group The Division Lobby, Stevie Wishart on medieval fiddle and hurdy-gurdy, The Orlando Consort, Erin Headley’s new group Atalante, and lutenist Crawford Young and Friends, plus a talk, open rehearsal, and open workshop.

For full details and to book, please visit http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/ or call 0871 663 2500.

Katie Vickers

Marketing Officer

Southbank Centre