2 December 2007
Sunday 2 December 2007 18:30-20:00 (Radio 3)
As part of The Choir's choral tour of the British Isles, Aled Jones explores the scene in Ireland.
He is joined by conductors Donal Doherty, Head of Music Services for the Western Education and Library Board, and arts consultant Liz Powell, for a taste of the foremost choirs, composers and competitions in Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist
WHELAN, Bill: Extract from Riverdance
Anuna directed by Michael McGlynn
AGNEW, Elaine: Bread
National Chamber Choir of Ireland conducted by Celso Antunes
Private tapes
VICTORY, Gerard: Offertorium from Ultima rerum - requiem cantata for soloists, choirs and orchestra
RTE Philharmonic Choir, National Chamber Choir, Cor na nOg, Irish National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Colman Pearce
MARCO POLO 8223532 3 1/5
MCGLYNN, Michael: O Maria
Anuna directed by Michael McGlynn
From the album "Sensation" DANU 023 1/11
EDENROTH, Anders: Chili con carne for a capella choir
Valda Chamber Choir from their CD "Valda"
CLEMENT, Angel: Lamentations
Irish Youth Choir conducted by Geoffrey Spratt
Bridget Knowles - mezzo-soprano
From the album "This is my will" SG031 1/1
O SUILLEABHAIN, Michael: Seachtain
Cois Cladaigh Chamber Choir
CCLCD 001 1/12
STANFORD: Coelos ascendit hodie
Galway Baroque Singers from their CD "De Anima"
A Medieval Office for St Patrick (Pontificali Insula)
Canty directed by Rebecca Tavener with William Taylor on medieval wire-strung clarsach (celtic harp)
Preview - CD released commercially March 2008
TRADITIONAL: Witness
Codetta conducted by Donal Doherty
Private tapes
LEBIC, Lojze: Zima
Loughside Chamber Choir directed by Judith Watson
From the 2006 BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year category Finals.
GOODALL, Howard: Love divine for chorus
Capella Caeciliana directed by Donal McCrisken
Priory Records PRCD85 4 1/6
MORSE, Daniel: Nachtlied
Ulster Youth Choir
Recorded by the BBC in Belfast in September 2007.
TRADITIONAL: Danny boy ['Londonderry air']
Codetta conducted by Donal Doherty, with Gerard McChrystal on saxophone
Private tapes
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