The Latvian Radio Choir
Sunday 10 September 2006 18:30-20:00 (Radio 3)
Hosted by Aled Jones. The Latvian Radio Choir, regarded as one of the finest choirs in the world today, perform works by Arvo Pärt, Anne Boyd and Peteris Vasks; from their recent concert at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival. Aled also investigates what choral directors have been getting up to at a convention described as 'a whole year's motivation in one inspirational weekend'!
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist
Lyn Williams: Festive Alleluia
Gondwana Voices, Lyn Williams (director)
ABC 476 9093, T1
Gaude Mater Polonia
Cantemus Girls Choir
CGC-CD1, T4
Traditional (arr. David Pearman): Joshua
London Adventist Chorale, Ken Burton
Paradisum PDSCD1, T3
Valdemar Ahlen / Johannes Johansen: Sommersalme
Nebelong / Grundtvig (arr. Michael Bojesen): Nu Falmer Skoven
Danish National Girls Choir
SM 515126-2, T10 & 18
Joby Talbot: Path of Miracles - Leon (movement 3)
Tenebrae, Nigel Short (director)
Signum Classics SIGCD078, T3
Stravinksy: Mass - Sanctus
RIAS Chamber Choir with MusikFabrik, Daniel Reuss (Conductor)
Harmonia Mundi HMC 801913, T8
Will Todd: Mass in Blue - Agnus Dei
Vasari Singers, Will Todd (piano), Jeremy Backhouse
Signum SIGCD083, T6
Britten: Sacred and Profane - Carol
Oriel Singers
BBC recording from final of Choir of the Year 2005
Peteris Vasks: Madrigal
Arvo Part: Solfeggio
Arvo Part: I am the True Vine
Peteris Vasks: Ziles Zina (Tom Tit's Message)
The Latvian Radio Choir
BBC Recording from St Augustine 's Church, Penarth (Vale of Glamorgan Festival) 3 September 2006
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