A Marriage of Music, Dance and Photography

William M. Gatesman takes photographs. The Seraphim Quartet performs music and dance, featuring Renaissance music, music from the 1940's and classic Christmas music. This collaboration features Gatesman's photographs of Seraphim in performance with annotations to bring these photographs alive for your enjoyment.

A Renaissance Journey

Sep 13th, 2011 by Bill Gatesman | Comments Off

One misty morning, four fine ladies mingled with the Court of King Henry the 8th.

Suddenly, to the astonishment of the Courtiers, one of the fair maids called out, “Lords and Ladies, We are Seraphim!”

And Seraphim proceeded to entertain the Court with spirited dancing . . .

. . . and silly pantomime.

When they heard about Seraphim’s exploits at Court, the minstels of the land made haste to share their stages with the famous ladies of Seraphim.

Before long, the King himself — God Save the King! — heard about the ladies of Seraphim, and he sought them out in Revel Grove.

The King was delighted by Seraphim’s singing and dancing.

With the King’s blessing, Seraphim was invited to perform at the best houses in the grove.

Their stage show was full of drama . . .

. . . and even some inadvertent humor.

And this, Lords and Ladies, is the story of Seraphim’s Renaissance Journey.

2010 Renaissance Festival

Nov 20th, 2010 by Bill Gatesman | Comments Off

Seraphim returned to the Renaissance Festival in 2010 with a new player to spice up their show with his guitar and drum.

As always, the festivities included lively song and dance.

Once again, the ladies of Seraphim were a big hit with the little princesses.

All in all, it was a very good run.

Holiday Cheer

Oct 31st, 2010 by Bill Gatesman | Comments Off


Come one and all for a festive Holiday celebration of song and dance.

These photos are from Seraphim’s 2007 performance at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland.

To learn more about Seraphim’s upcoming holiday performances, you may visit the Seraphim Quartet Website by clicking - Here -

Vintage Seraphim

Feb 6th, 2010 by Bill Gatesman | Comments Off

The Seraphim Quartet performs your wartime favorites from the 1940′s.

After the show, a couple of the girls had a hot time at the Cotton Club.

2009 Rennaisance Fair

Dec 21st, 2009 by | Comments Off

Once Again, Seraphim performed at the 2009 Rennaisance Fair.

Their show was filled with fanciful stories . . .

. . . and boisterous fun.

Seraphim and the children

Sep 25th, 2009 by | Comments Off

Seraphim has a unique appeal among the little princesses.  They think the ladies are big princesses or queens.

The kids feel free enough to want to join Seraphim when the ladies invite them to do London Bridges.

When I grow up, I want to…

2009 Renaissance Festival

Sep 14th, 2009 by | Comments Off

Bill photographed Seraphim at the 2009 Renaissance Festival.  Their show includes a number of their classic performances like the one pictured below.

Seraphim has added several new numbers to their repertoire as well, two of which are pictured below.

To find out when Seraphim next will be performing, you may visit their website at http://seraphimquartet.org/

That Naughty Spanish Dance

Mar 10th, 2009 by | Comments Off

Bill Gatesman captured these images of Seraphim swirling the skirts of our dresses as we danced during the 2008 Renaissance Festival.

Beware the Raggle Taggle Gypsy!

Seraphim Performs at the V.A.

Jul 10th, 2008 by | Comments Off

In the summer of 2008 the ladies of Seraphim honored America’s veterans and veteran’s spouses by performing at the Washington, D.C. V.A. hospital and at the military nursing home in D.C.

Salute
“I won’t sit under the Apple Tree with anyone else but you.”

VA
The guys at the Poker table commented after the show that the performance was “tight”!

VA
Nothin’ like “Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy!”

Supporting Actors

Jul 1st, 2008 by | Comments Off

One of our favorite photographs of a supporting player in the Seraphim retinue is this picture of the Petulant Peasant Girl.
Petulant Peasant Girl