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The Same Sky Overture
We have recorded a set of songs written to complement the project story. You can hear the first one here. It’s the only instrumental in The Auricula Suite, featuring guitars, hammer dulcimer and a...
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Into the Sun
Here begins Valentina’s tale. Young lovers, Valentina and Raoul separate when she escapes persecution and comes to England as a refugee. Valentina boards a boat for the East Coast of England, leaving...
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Madness and the Wind…
…are blowing over the sea. Anything could happen… I love Mandi’s on the edge violin, sounding like the crazy fiddler up in the rigging. Mandi Violin Madness and the wind are blowin’ over the sea Don’t...
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The Same Sky
The lovers in our story, Valentina and Raoul, have been torn apart when Valentina escapes from persecution during the Reformation and comes to live in England, while Raoul stands by his faith and stays...
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Come to a free, fun workshop
Mandi and I are running a free, fun and engaging workshop next Sunday 3rd March at Willerby Methodist Lounge 2pm – 4 pm. We will be using music, poetry, local film and storytelling to explore the...
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My Ancestors were French
One of the themes of My Ancestors were French is the impact of faith on people’s lives throughout history. Today, because of migration and travel, the world seems smaller, and there are many choices –...
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Team Photo
Here we are, the My Ancestors were French team, Richard, Louise, Quentin and Amanda at National Trust Calke Abbey, the home of the oldest surviving Auricula Theatre in England. Richard, Louise, Quentin...
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Free Auricula Suite Gig for Refugee Week
FREE Auricula Suite gig for Hull Refugee Week, on Wednesday 19th June 2013 upstairs at Creator College, 6-8 King Edward St, Hull, HU1 3SS, UK doors 7.00 pm, band on stage 7.30 pm. Songs telling of a...
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Your Ancestors were…?
It’s a poem, set to music, have a listen… My ancestors were French, And, for what it’s worth, faith ruled their lives. Me, I’ve never been to church, and I haven’t been good. But I’ve made my mark, And...
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