CHORAL CHIHUAHUA

A brief Easter check in with Robert including Etymology corner, John Wilbye's 'My throte is sore' and news of a special London day on April 29th. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 years after founding Crouch End Festival Chorus, conductor David Temple chats with Eamonn about teaching, commissioning and his passion for Elgar’s The Kingdom. MUSIC LINKS Fanny Mendelssohn - Hiob, H-U 258: III. Chor "Leben und Wohltat hast du an mir getan" / Crouch End Festival Chorus / London Mozart Players / David Temple; Listen on Apple Music - https://apple.co/3FTBX3B James McCarthy - Cod...

In a bumper episode of choral dispatches, Robert pops over to Oslo, Adam Hilton chats to Suzzie Vango (Papagena) and Stuart Overington (Halle Youth Choirs) while Sammy talks to instrumentalists Matthew Truscott and Jonathan Manson about what they value in singers. MUSIC LINKS Flory Jagoda - Hamisha Asar / Arr. S. Vango; Papagena / Suzzie Vango; Listen on Apple Music -  https://apple.co/4huiJy...

What is a typical week when you're one the country's busier solo baritones but also a composer and arranger? Follow Roderick Williams as he gives a recital here, interview there, listens to young singers, stands in front of choirs for that Fauré Requiem - but also tries to write a flute concerto. Glorious chats en route with Gareth Malone, Julia Doyle/Donk, Andrew Manze, Martyn...

Sammy talks to Dunedin Consort programmer Edward Edgcumbe about how you put a programme together with balance, surprises and a good flow. And then Sammy and Robert have a bit of a chat about it too. MUSIC LINKS Listen to Miserere by James MacMillan, performed by The Sixteen on Apple Music https://apple.co/4gRAuY9 Listen to Heal You by Anna Meredith, performed by Juice Vocal Ensemble on Apple Music...

Robert, Sammy & Eamonn chat through some tracks and things they're thinking about at the moment. Pentatonix, Jeremy Denk's book 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' - and the start of CHORAL CLINIC. Also Monteverdi & Bach. And Robert says 'Rinuccini gloss'. Read 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' by Jeremy Denk in Apple Books - https://apple.co/4hQkCGt Explore the music in this episode of Choral Chihua...

We're back: dive into Season 10 with composer Joanna Marsh. 'I'm slightly drunk on her music' says Robert, as her album - A Plastic Theatre  - is released this week with a line-up of I Fagiolini, VOCES8, Stile Antico, The Lyons Mouth, and the Royal Liverpool Phil. Hear selected tracks and Joanna's own thoughts on composing for choirs. Listen to A Plastic Theatre on Apple Music...

Sammy, Robert and Eamonn finally make it to the same room to enjoy the richness of each others' company, if a slightly meagre feast. Cool tracks from Elgar, Joanna Marsh and the David Rees-Williams trio. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A magazine episode! Robert tracks down Eamonn, Adam Hilton speaks to Nicholas Chalmers, Sue Hollingworth and Aga Serrugo Lugo at the Sing For Pleasure conference, and Jules Wood tries to help us get through December. Music from National Youth Choir, Scunthorpe Coop Junior Choir - and a new outrage from William Campbell sung by The 24. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua ....

Meet consort legend Olive Simpson, Swingle singer, and the voice of TV themes and about every London ensemble you can think of! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicholas Mulroy is joined by Sarah MacDonald and Kerry Andrew to talk upper voices: what that means, how to write for it and where you can find repertoire. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eamonn, Robert & Sammy chat through some favourite albums. TRACKLISTING : (1) Tickle Toes  - The Double Six of Paris (2) Sir Charles Hubert Parry - Lord, let me know mine end ; The Choir of St George's Chapel / Christopher Robinson (3) Jóhann Jóhannsson - Orphic Hymn ; Theatre of Voices (4) Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Nansi Imali  (5) Patrick Gowers - Viri Galilaei ; St Paul's Cathedra...

Nicholas Mulroy is joined by fellow podcaster Hattie Butterworth, from  Things Musicians Don't Talk About , and performance coach Charlotte Tomlinson for a full and frank discussion about the psychological pressures of performing in front of others. LINKS : www.thingsmusiciansdonttalkabout.com | www.charlottetomlinson.com TRACKLISTING : (1) Francis Poulenc - Salve Regina ; The Sixteen / Harry...

Ahead of I Fagiolini’s next multi-choir recording release, Robert opens up the world of Orazio Benevoli and his 4-choir surround sound from 17th century Rome. Followed by a quick roundtable with Nicholas Mulroy, Stuart O'Hara, Ailsa Campbell and Dominique Saulnier about recording as a pro singer. Music extracts from 'Missa Benevola’ available from 4 October on Coro Records. Stream, download or buy...

Fresh from his Prom, Sir Mark Elder ( another  ex-chorister) reflects on a life with singers and singing, with Eamonn. TRACKLISTING  : (1) Vaughan Williams - Mass in G minor ; Choir of Canterbury Cathedral / Sidney Campbell (2) Puccini - Eviva!  from Le Willis; London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder / Opera Rara Chorus / Brian Mulligan (3) Elgar - Pentecost: "And suddenly" &...

As a gentle welcome back, therapy is provided for Eamonn's partsong fetish with Eamonn himself, Robert and also some wine. TRACKLISTING  : (1) Elgar - The Prince of Sleep ; Cambridge University Chamber Choir / Christopher Robinson (2) Elgar - Go Song of mine ; Finzi Singers / Paul Spicer (3) Schubert - An die Sonne ; Monteverdi Choir / Malcolm Bilson / John Eliot Gardiner (4) Schumann - Doubl...

Eamonn & Robert 'get French' but also enjoy Echo Ensemble's new CD 'Innocence' and drop into the York Early Music Festival. Music by Machaut, Ravel, Anna Rocławska-Musiałczyk & anon LINKS : www.tenebrae-choir.com/learning-connection/classroom-singing thesixteen.com/freevideos/eamonns-top-tips-creating-space/ www.echo-choir.com/innocence www.apotropaik.eu ncem.co.uk/yemf/ www.ifagiolini.com...

Robert is in rural Kent, just down the road from Canterbury Cathedral, chatting with back row singers from three cathedrals including WINCHESTER. He also remembers the Nigel Perrin, top line of the original Kings Singers, with Nigel's colleague Alastair Hume. TRACKS : (1) Gabrieli Jackson - Sancte Deus; Canterbury Cathedral Choir / David Newsholme / Sam Corkin - Saxophone (2) Leonel Power - C...

Eamon and Nicholas bring you some of their favourite Bach Cantatas. TRACKS : (1) Johann Sebastian Bach - Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12: II. Chorus "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" ; Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3XC892h  (2) Johann Sebastian Bach - Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV 50: Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft (Chorus) ; Ba...

Robert chats to Sammy about his new album of Monteverdi / Purcell and songs from South America 'De pasión mortal' and learns about the history and music of the Clergy Support Trust's May festival. Also a development with the 'Music & Pregnancy' episode. Listen to De pasión mortal  by Nicholas Mulroy  on Apple Music https://apple.co/3wZ1gNB Support this show http://supporter.acast.com...

What is new music? And new when? How tricky does it get for singers? Can composers hear what they write? Could they in 1375? Fascinating discussion with composer James Weeks and Lucy Goddard of Exaudi Vocal Ensemble which has attempted the parts other ensembles daren't reach! TRACKS : (1) Michael Finnissy - Tom Fool's Wooing ; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks - Listen o...

In the third episode about issues facing female singers, Eamonn again talks to Dr Jenevora Williams and Charlotte Mobbs about how physical and mental changes affect singing, with contributions from several female colleagues. TRACKS   : (1) Tomás Luis de Victoria - Ne timeas Maria ; The Sixteen / Harry Christophers - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3UWHBHg  (2) Hilary Campbell...

Open your eyes and ears to the US choral scene, and be surprised! Christiana Howell and Luthien Brackett tell Sammy and Robert about the wealth of choral music in the US, from schools to spirituals, social change and MONEY... TRACKS  : (1) Trad. Arr. F.M. Christiansen - Beautiful Savior ; St. Olaf Choir / Anton Armstrong / Kelly Becker - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3Whv2qS &nb...

Eamonn Dougan kicks-off our eighth season, talking choral conducting with guests Patrick Russill, Hilary Campbell and Jack Apperley. TRACKS  : (1) Tomás Luis de Victoria - Tantum Ergo ; Choir of the London Oratory / Patrick Russill (2) Judith Weir - Love Bade Me Welcome ; Eric Ericson Chamber Choir / Fredrik Malmberg - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3U3H5pg  (3) Caroline Sha...

A Christian service performed on only three days of the year: just before Easter, focussing on the darkness of life without Christ. Insightful chat from Sammy, Robert and (finally) Eamonn with brilliant performances from I Fagiolini (Victoria), Tenebrae (Gesualdo), Les Arts Florissants (Couperin), Trinity Cambridge (Poulenc) and Gesualdo Six (Joanna Ward). TRACKS : (1) Tomás Luis de Victoria - Ten...