{"id":1993,"date":"2019-05-27T16:54:34","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T15:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mancent.org.uk\/?page_id=1993"},"modified":"2019-07-20T10:54:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-20T09:54:33","slug":"mancent-conference-divine-performance-music-dance-and-prayer-in-the-ancient-world","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mancent.org.uk\/?page_id=1993","title":{"rendered":"MANCENT conference: ‘Divine Performance: Music, Dance and Prayer in the Ancient World’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joanne Backhouse, Birgitta Hoffmann, Gina Muskett\u00a0 and Michael Tunnicliffe<\/p>\n

Religious ceremonies are always a little bit also a theatre of the senses. Performances in costumes, musical interludes and striking visual aides have characterised them since early on in ancient times. This conference will look at how the ceremonies differed between cultures and draw out, if there are any common elements.<\/p>\n

Preliminary Programme<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

10.30: Doors open<\/p>\n

11.00-11.45: Lecture 1:<\/p>\n

Georgina Muskett\u00a0 ‘Music, Dance and Prayer in the Prehistoric Aegean<\/strong><\/em>‘<\/p>\n

11.45-12.00 Break<\/p>\n

12.00-12.45: Lecture 2:<\/p>\n

Jo Backhouse, ‘Dancing for the Dead: Perpetual Performance – Tomb Scenes from Ancient Egypt<\/strong><\/em>‘<\/p>\n

Lunch: 12.45-13.45<\/p>\n

13.45- 14.45 Lecture 3:
\nMichael Tunnicliffe: ‘Performing the Psalms in Solomon’s Temple’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

14.45 -15.00 coffee<\/p>\n

15.00- 15.45 Lecture 4:
\nBirgitta Hoffmann: ‘Making the Gods come alive:\u00a0 Religious Processions and Performances in Ancient Rome’<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

15.45-16.30 : Discussion<\/p>\n

16.30: End<\/p>\n

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Dayschool<\/strong>: Saturday, 5th October 2019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Time<\/strong>: 10.30-16.30<\/p>\n

Venue<\/strong>:
\nCross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester, M2 1NL<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nConcessions<\/strong><\/td>\nMinimum No.<\/strong><\/td>\nMaximum No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a340<\/td>\n<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To book, complete the\u00a0MANCENT booking form<\/a>\u00a0and send it with payment to Birgitta Hoffmann,\u00a055 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
\nemail<\/strong>: latinteacher@btinternet.com\u00a0phone<\/strong>: 07747 533 070<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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