Rowan Pierce becomes a Samling Artist
Congratulations to Rowan Pierce on being named one of the 2016 Samling Artists.
Singing Spem
My overwhelming experience of singing Thomas Tallis’s Spem in Alium for the first time, in a workshop with Oxford’s Schola Cantorum, led by James Burton
Concert previews – Winter 2015
The listings are gradually coming in for the next few months, and based on what I have so far, this winter’s concerts are dominated by early music treats courtesy of Musicon and a particularly rich choice of organ recitals at Ushaw College, Hatfied College and Durham Cathedral. Durham’s local musicians have lots going on too, with music spanning 500 years from John Sheppard to John Dankworth and so far the students have told me about Mozart and Bach.
Guest post: Rob Barnes reviews Durham Singers
A guest review by Rob Barnes of Classical NE1fm of a concert of baroque music given by the Durham Singers and the Durham Singers Ensemble in St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle
Some thoughts that are left
Some personal thoughts about Saturday’s Durham Singers programme that were left over after after writing official publicity material.
Summer music in Durham
My round up of Durham’s summer concerts; end of year concerts by student ensembles, and concerts by local groups. From huge orchestral fireworks, to intimate chamber music and beautiful choral works, there’s plenty to choose from.
Durham Singers Byrd workshop
Some notes from the Durham Singers’ workshop on William Byrd given by Robert Hollingworth, musical director of the vocal ensemble I Fagiolini, in preparation for our next concert.
Winter Serenade
Our next Durham Singers concert is a magical winter mixture of French and English music, chosen by our guest conductor Clare Lawrence-Wills.
Singing St Matthew
It’s taken me nearly a week before I’ve felt ready to write about our St Matthew Passion. I almost said nothing at all, but having written about preparations for it, I thought I should round things off with a look back at a performance in which I was extraordinarily proud to have taken part.
