BRIAN PETERS: BALLAD FORUM http://www.brian-peters.co.uk
Sunday 7th. December 2014
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £25. Booking form available here.
The Elephant & Castle,
White Hill,
Lewes
BN7 2DJ
Brian Peters has been singing some of the greatest Child Ballads for many years, but established his reputation as one of their leading researchers & performers with the ballad CD 'Songs of Trial & Triumph'.
In this forum Brian will bring his expertise in locating, refurbishing, arranging & singing the greatest ballads, & also his knowledge of the ballads that you bring yourselves, including comparative versions & fascinating source recordings from the tradition.
*You are invited to bring along at least one traditional ballad of your choice to sing & talk about.*
BRIAN PETERS PERFORMS 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) & ALSO LEADS AN ALL-DAY MELODEON WORKSHOP.
Sunday 7th. December 2014
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 |
You are invited to bring at least one ballad of your choice to sing & talk about, including reworked or new songs in the ballad style. 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.
Stephen Winick, of the Library of Congress, Washington DC, says: 'Brian Peters has long been one of the very best performers in the field of English traditional song & music,. His Child ballads embody tragedy, action, excitement & humour ... unusual ballads such as Sir Aldingar & False Foudrage shimmer with magic & murder.'
Ballads chosen so far -
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/