EARLY MUSIC AT THE PUB/IN A RELAXED SETTING​

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Have a drink and relax as The Telling performs an informal, unrehearsed and improvised concert/jamming session of mixed repertoire ranging from unknown medieval gems to traditional/folk favourites.

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The Telling Unchained concept was created to offer the audience a behind-the-scenes view of arranging medieval and traditional repertoire for multi-instrumental ensembles. When performing medieval music in particular, many don't realise that ensembles have to create (and sometimes improvise) their own arrangements of what is often a single line melody to take it off the page and work for a particular ensemble lineup, and this means we get a lot more artistic licence than with later repertoires. In this concert, The Telling hopes to demystify this decision-making by not rehearsing but agreeing a setlist and discussing each piece in front of the audience.

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This is a relaxed and informal concert so audience members are encouraged to join in whether through making requests, singing, dancing or even with their own instrument - or just sit back and enjoy the show! Anything goes when The Telling's unchained!