Folk music at National Gallery, London

Subject: Folk music at National Gallery, London
From: GUEST,London guest
Date: 30 May 08 - 09:29 AM

Thought people might be interested to know that the National Gallery has been working with EFDSS and has put on a series of talks in June called 'Hidden Voices'.

More info here - look out for Shirley Collins on June 10th.

Subject: RE: Folk music at National Gallery, London
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 30 May 08 - 11:34 AM

National Gallery; Hidden Voices; Lunchtime Talk and Song

Tuesday 3 June, 1-1.45pm Room 31
'Gather Ye Rosebuds' - Songs from the court, tavern and countryside of Stuart England, played on lute and cittern, with singer and broadcaster Lucie Skeaping and Rebecca Lyons.

Tuesday 10 June, 1-1.45pm Room 34
Hogarth's 'The Graham Children' - 18th-century folk songs and ballads exploring Hogarth's great portrait painting, with author and presenter Shirley Collins MBE and Gayna Pelham.

Tuesday 17 June, 1-1.45pm Room 34
Constable's 'The Cornfield'- 19th-century country song with author and singer Roy Palmer and Louise Govier.

Tuesday 24 June, 1-1.45pm Room 34
Turner's 'The Fighting Temeraire'- Sea shanties and ballads with singer and woodsman Bob Lewis and Belle Smith.

Subject: RE: Folk music at National Gallery, London
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 30 May 08 - 12:02 PM

Aw - and I'm going there tomorrow (en route to see Derren Brown at the Garrick)!

Subject: RE: Folk music at National Gallery, London
From: GUEST,Volgadon
Date: 30 May 08 - 12:24 PM

The Shirley Collins?

Subject: RE: Folk music at National Gallery, London
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 05:33 AM

Yep, the actual Shirley Collins.