Sophia Brumfitt voice Rosemary Hodgson lutes/vihuela/theorbo/early guitars

For centuries, the Rose has exemplified the feminine blend of delicacy and passion. Rosa Mundi is rightly named. Formed to explore the fascinating bridge between musics of the Renaissance and Baroque, Rosa Mundi’s historically informed performances breathe life into the most courtly music of the 17th century. The versatility and agility of Sophia Brumfitt’s voice blends with Rosemary Hodgson’s sensitive playing, bringing colour, warmth and vitality to this intimate and complex repertoire. Rosa Mundi have performed throughout the UK, in London, Norfolk, Wiltshire, Devon and Wales, and toured in Australia - through Victoria and New South Wales.

Sample Programme:

The Garden of Verses: An enchanting programme in honour of the English Garden. Consists of Lute solos, songs and reading, evoking the different seasons, and poetic images paralleling the place of man in nature. Special guest reader- Colin George.
Zabaglione- A Musical Flummery: Music from the early seventeenth century, explores what happened at the beginning of the century when the birth of English Renaissance met what was the birth of Italian Baroque. Includes music for voice and both Lute and Theorbo by Kapsberger, Ferrabosco, Robert Jones, Campion and Coprario. Optionally with addition viol.
Music from the English Stage: Songs, solos and readings reflecting the momentous changes in the English Theatre through the seventeenth century from Early Masque, to Restoration Comedy and Tragedy.

Education:

Ideal for older secondary and sixth form. Lute songs and poetry looks at the settings of various Lute songs, allows us to find an alternative approach to 17th century poetry, especially the works of the metaphysical poets, their complicated imagery and verse forms. Also: Music for the English Stage: Ideal for drama students. A literal record of the pacing and scale from text settings, and an ear to the dynamic ranges and colours of the period sound.
Targeted for Year 4 - Primary units of Tudor History - Songs from The Garden of Verses, including discussion of social context, emotional responses to music, ensemble movement, singing and basic dynamics.

Recordings:

In production.

Performances:

7 May 06 King of Hearts Arts Centre, Norfolk and
Norwich Festival
21 May 06 Millfield House, Enfield, London
30 May 06 Concerts at Corpus Christi, Covent Garden
London
7 Jun 06 New Arts Centre, Roche Court, Salisbury
Festival
11 Jun 06 Dolmetsch Foundation, Haslemere Museum

Contact:

Sophia Brumfitt, 11 Ingleby Road,
London N7 6FF

Tel:.020 7281 9293
Mobile: 07939 229238

Email: sophiabrumfitt@blueyonder.co.uk Website: www.sophiabrumfitt.co.uk www.rosemaryhodgson.com