Philharmonia Chorus Concerts
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:33 am
ClassicFM
Next Thursday, 24th September 2009, I have the dubious delight of appearing at the Royal Albert Hall. I quote from the ClassicFM website: http://www.classicfm.co.uk/events/class ... mber-2009/
"On Thursday 24 September, Simon Bates will take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall to introduce another sensational Classic FM Live, in association with Grants Whisky. As always, our concert is in aid of Music Makers, Classic FM's official charity.
This concert is now sold out. However, you can listen to the concert in full when it's broadcast on Wednesday 30th September at 9pm as part of the Full Works concerts.
We are excited to announce that the world-famous Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards will be joining us as special guests on stage at Classic FM Live. The nation's oldest-serving military band, who have an impressive 112-year history, have just signed a £1million recording contract to become the world's oldest continual surviving recording artist.
They join the Guinness World Record holders, The Priests , and violinist Sarah Chang , who will be performing the Bruch Violin Concerto. Inspired by his recent conducting experience, our very own Alex James will be making his Classic FM Live debut as guest conductor for Khachaturian's 'Adagio for Spartacus and Phrygia'.
Classic FM are also proud to welcome to the Royal Albert Hall our Orchestra in the North East, Northern Sinfonia conducted by Jonathan Schiffman. They will be joined by the Philharmonia Chorus performing some Classic FM favourites and a sensational finalé."
My friends will know I am a terrible snob, but it is quite fun singing extremely loudly for a change - 'O Fortuna' from Carl Orff's monster child, and Tchaikovsky's 1812, the short vocal passage is hilarious to sing, and we sound magnificent in Russian having done Rach's Vespers earlier this year!!!
Next Thursday, 24th September 2009, I have the dubious delight of appearing at the Royal Albert Hall. I quote from the ClassicFM website: http://www.classicfm.co.uk/events/class ... mber-2009/
"On Thursday 24 September, Simon Bates will take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall to introduce another sensational Classic FM Live, in association with Grants Whisky. As always, our concert is in aid of Music Makers, Classic FM's official charity.
This concert is now sold out. However, you can listen to the concert in full when it's broadcast on Wednesday 30th September at 9pm as part of the Full Works concerts.
We are excited to announce that the world-famous Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards will be joining us as special guests on stage at Classic FM Live. The nation's oldest-serving military band, who have an impressive 112-year history, have just signed a £1million recording contract to become the world's oldest continual surviving recording artist.
They join the Guinness World Record holders, The Priests , and violinist Sarah Chang , who will be performing the Bruch Violin Concerto. Inspired by his recent conducting experience, our very own Alex James will be making his Classic FM Live debut as guest conductor for Khachaturian's 'Adagio for Spartacus and Phrygia'.
Classic FM are also proud to welcome to the Royal Albert Hall our Orchestra in the North East, Northern Sinfonia conducted by Jonathan Schiffman. They will be joined by the Philharmonia Chorus performing some Classic FM favourites and a sensational finalé."
My friends will know I am a terrible snob, but it is quite fun singing extremely loudly for a change - 'O Fortuna' from Carl Orff's monster child, and Tchaikovsky's 1812, the short vocal passage is hilarious to sing, and we sound magnificent in Russian having done Rach's Vespers earlier this year!!!