The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #142263   Message #3285400
Posted By: Anne Neilson
05-Jan-12 - 03:39 PM
Thread Name: Glasgow Ballad Workshops -- 2012
Subject: RE: Glasgow Ballad Workshops -- 2012
Tattie Bogle, you'll be more than welcome on the 5th!

Numbers are very encouraging, and there seems to be a genuine appreciation of the very special (and different) talents of our three guests -- Sara has a deep connection to the great variety of US ballad versions, and a real knowledge of many of the most important traditional singers; Brian has immense musical taste and a deep background of textual study which informs the fine ballad versions that he presents; and Kevin has a finely-tuned ear for the most attractive texts from the tradition, which he then transforms into performances that are entirely his own.

Any other 'Catters coming?