BRIAN PETERS: BALLAD FORUM http://www.brian-peters.co.uk
Sunday 17th. July 2011
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £25. Booking form available here.
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
The ancient ballads of Britain include many of the most powerful story-songs in the folk repertoire, exploring themes of heroism, savagery, magic & the supernatural. In this forum Brian Peters, leading researcher & performer of some of the greatest of the Child Ballads, will lead the group in discussing where to find the ballads, how to collate & arrange them, & how to set about singing them to best effect. Brian's expertise is well displayed on his CD dedicated to ballads, 'Songs of Trial & Triumph'.
*You are invited to bring along at least one traditional ballad of your choice to sing & talk about.*
BRIAN PETERS PERFORM AT THE LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB
AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE ON SATURDAY EVENING
(admission £7; advance tickets available from address at end of the booking form)
Sunday 17th. July 2011
Provisional Timetable
| 10.45 | Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments are not included) |
| 12.30 13.30 | Lunch |
| 15.15 | Tea/coffee break |
| 16.45 | Finish |
* To avoid clashes with other contributors. please state your preferred ballad in advance. If your choice has already been taken, we will let you know so that you can choose another.*
Ballads chosen so far -
Dirty Linen magazine (USA) says: 'He sings & plays with consummate skill, breathing life into unusual ballads which shimmer with magic & murder ... Peters's Child ballads embody trial & triumph, but also tragedy, action, excitement & humor, to say nothing of sex, drugs & even rock 'n' roll.You couldn't ask for more.'
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited.
Maps & accommodation lists will be sent in advance if requested.
Valmai Goodyear,
20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES,
East Sussex
BN7 2DL
Tel. (01273) 476757
e-mail: Valmai Goodyear
Website: http://www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/