Show 104 - 18th December 2012

This week there is a live show and I will continue to keep listeners up-to-date via this blog when I have a show worthy of your attention.

Choral Insight Christmas 2012 Edition

South Devon Choir's rehearsal is where we are this week as they practice for their Christmas concert, a collection of unusual texts some 12th century like Wolcum Yule and That Youge Childe through Shakespeare up to more familiar words like I Saw Three Ships set to music by Benjamin Britten, Geoffrey Bush and Gordon Jacob, the final work was Christmas Fantasia by Vaughan-Williams which sets his famous "The Truth Sent From Above" with more familiar carols to some wonderful music - we hear bits from Britten and Bush and all of the Jacob and Vaughan-Williams, some great solo work accompanied by Grand Piano and Organ.

Hope you will listen in

John

Show 103 - Tuesday 4th December

This week the show is about the Stanborough Choruses rehearsal for their vocal Festival on 3rd November in Kingsbridge.  It listens in as they work through Vivaldi Gloria and Handel Messiah.  A very able ensemble of players and soloists.

john