# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Missa Ave Virgo Sanctissima by Géry de Ghersem & Music from 17th Century Iberia
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: We’re delighted to welcome Rory Wainwright Johnstone back to lead a workshop for us. He will take us through the seven-part Missa Ave Virgo Sanctissima by Géry de Ghersem (1573-1630). Ghersem was a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance, active both in Spain at the court of Philip II and Philip III, and in his native Low Countries. He was a prolific and highly regarded composer at the time, but only this mass setting survives intact, the rest of it having been tragically destroyed in the Lisbon earthquake and fire of 1755.

Rory will also take us through some other pieces from other lesser known composers from 17th century Iberia as follows:

Peccantem me quotidie – Carlos Patiño
Domine quando veneris – Mateo Romero/Carlos Patiño
Alabada sea la Purísima Concepción – Juan Bautista Comes

Please book as soon as possible – apply by 28 March to benefit from the early bird discount. All applications should be received by 4 April so we can prepare sufficient scores for all participants who want them (please contact us if you can only apply after this date).

£20 for NWEMF members and other EMF members before 28 March (£25 if booked after this date)
£25 for non-members before 28 March (£30 if booked after this date)
£5 for full-time students
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/missa-ave-virgo-sanctissima-by-géry-de-ghersem-and-music-from-17th-century-iberia/200029552459625
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Preston
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Harris
- **lat**: 53.759152149393
- **long**: -2.6983451843262
- **full address**: The Harris, Market Square,Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Missa Ave Virgo Sanctissima by Géry de Ghersem & Music from 17th Century Iberia being held?
  - **A:** Missa Ave Virgo Sanctissima by Géry de Ghersem & Music from 17th Century Iberia takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Harris, Market Square,Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Missa Ave Virgo Sanctissima by Géry de Ghersem & Music from 17th Century Iberia?
  - **A:** Missa Ave Virgo Sanctissima by Géry de Ghersem & Music from 17th Century Iberia is organized by North West Early Music Forum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Missa Ave Virgo Sanctissima by Géry de Ghersem & Music from 17th Century Iberia is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Preston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Missa Ave Virgo Sanctissima by Géry de Ghersem & Music from 17th Century Iberia sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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