Eamonn has been working in Sydney, Australia and managed to grab a chat with Brett Weymark and Elizabeth Scott of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. MUSIC LINKS Ross Edwards - Mountain Chant II - Crooked Mountains / University of New Hampshire Chamber Singers, William Kempster Ralph Vaughan Williams -"A Sea Symphony" / London Synphony Orchestra and Chorus, Richard Hickox; Listen on Apple Music - https://apple.co/3IgMUgE Luke Byrne - Desert Sea / Gondwana Chorale, Carl Crossan Support this show http://s...
Jul 07, 2025•50 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Charles meets Adam Hilton and talks VOCES8 early days, being Ken and more - with contributions from colleagues Rachel Parkes, Barney Smith and Emily Dickens. MUSIC LINKS Orlando Gibbons - O Clap Your Hands / VOCES8; Listen on Apple Music - https://apple.co/4498T0b Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1 'Proficiscere, anima Christiana' / Gabrieli Consort & Players / Paul McCreesh / Andrew Foster-Williams; Listen on Apple Music - https://apple.co/44t02b8 Support this show http://...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 11Ep. 4
Sammy & Robert talk to Declan Costello, Consultant Laryngologist, and all-round good egg. "Vocal injuries can happen to the people with the very best techniques..." This episode is sponsored by CHORALLY - to find out more visit www.chorally.co MUSIC LINKS Hoyt Curtin, Joseph Barbera & William Hanna arr. Jacob Collier - Flintstones; Listen on Apple Music - https://apple.co/4kXnQJH Joby Talbot - Path of Miracles: Leon / Tenebrae / Nigel Short; Listen on Apple Music -https://apple.co/45K3Kh...
Jun 09, 2025•52 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Robert talks us through a new project being put together, this one - for a recording - involving programming, fundraising, rehearsing, a lot of travelling and a collaboration with I Fagiolini and Bristol University Singers. Lots of guests and music excerpts. MUSIC LINKS To find our more about I Fagiolini's Benevoli project check out: www.ifagiolini.com/benevoli To support the final recording in the series, please visit: www.fundrazr.com/ifagiolini Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/cho...
May 27, 2025•59 min•Season 11Ep. 2
As the podcast hits its 5-year anniversary, Robert, Eamonn and Sammy choose a few favourite bits from the 80 episodes. Insight, a few laughs and why 'your inner chihuahua' matters in singing. Also chickens, cornetto jokes and theosophy, obviously. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2025•47 min•Season 11Ep. 1
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.
Apr 21, 2025•12 min•Season 10Ep. 7
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 - Codebreaker: Wondrous Light / BBC Concert Orchestra / Hertfordshire Chorus / David Temple; Listen on Ap...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 10Ep. 6
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/4huiJyv Ken Steven - Hentakan Jiwa / The Hallé Youth Choir / Stuart Overington; Watch on YouTube - https://youtu...
Mar 24, 2025•54 min•Season 10Ep. 5
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 Brabbins, Carolyn Sampson and Gregory Batsleer. Will it ever stop? MUSIC LINKS Handel - Behold, I tell you a mystery (f...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 10Ep. 4
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 https://apple.co/4gWCC0W Listen to Scattered Rhymes by Tarik O'Regan, performed by Estonian Philhar...
Feb 24, 2025•59 min•Season 10Ep. 3
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 Chihuahua : Listen to 'Deluxe Edition' by Pentatonix on Apple Music - https://apple.co/4ht2Ed7 ; Listen to 'Swe...
Feb 10, 2025•53 min•Season 10Ep. 2
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 https://apple.co/3EiHRdu Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Jan 27, 2025•50 min•Season 10Ep. 1
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.
Dec 23, 2024•46 min•Season 9Ep. 9
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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 9Ep. 8
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.
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 7
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.
Nov 11, 2024•58 min•Season 9Ep. 6
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 Cathedral Choir / John Scott (6) Henry Purcell - Mark How Readily ; The King's Consort / Robert King Support this show h...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 5
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 Christophers (2) Gustav Holst - The Cloud Messenger ; BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (3) Stevie Wo...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 4
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 CD at https://orcd.co/ifagbenevola Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua . ...
Sep 30, 2024•50 min•Season 9Ep. 3
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" from The Kingdom; Hallé, Sir Mark Elder / Susan Bickley / Hallé Choir (4) James MacMillan - Christmas Oratorio; Tableau...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 9Ep. 2
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 - Double Choir motets Op.141 ; NDR Chamber Choir / Philip Ahmann (5) Pearsall - Light of my soul ; Bath Camerata ...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 1
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/amuse-bouche.html Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua . Hosted on Acast. ...
Jul 22, 2024•58 min•Season 8Ep. 8
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 - Credo; The Orlando Consort (3) Haydn - Harmoniemesse Credo ; RIAS Kammerchor / Freiburg Baroque Orchestra ...
Jul 08, 2024•55 min•Season 8Ep. 7
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) ; Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3VpljN2 (3) Johann Sebastian ...
Jun 24, 2024•43 min•Season 8Ep. 6
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/choral-chihuahua . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 8Ep. 5
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 on Apple Music https://apple.co/3ysGuq1 (2) Christopher Fox - A spousal verse ; Exaudi Vocal Ensemble / James Weeks - Listen o...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 4
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 - Ave Maria; The Marian Consort / Rory McCleery - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/3UTcJr4 (3) Imogen Holst - I...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 3
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 (2) Trad. Arr M. Hogan - My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord ; Atlanta Master Chorale / Eric Nelson (3) Caroline S...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 2
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 Shaw - The Isle, III. Caliban ; Roomful of Teeth - Listen on Apple Music https://apple.co/49BcFAm (4) Herbert Howells - ...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 1
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 - Tenebrae Responsories: Matins Responsories for Holy Saturday, Nocturn III ; I Fagiolini / Robert Hollin...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 6
