29/04/2010 The Joyful Company of Singers, Matthew Polenzani
Presented by Petroc Trelawny. With performances from the Joyful Company of Singers, directed by Peter Broadbent, and tenor Matthew Polenzani, accompanied by Julius Drake.
Presented by Petroc Trelawny.
With a selection of music and guests from the music world including the Joyful Company of Singers. Voted in the top five amateur choirs by the Times newspaper, the choir perform in the studio, giving listeners a preview of their Samuel Barber and William Schuman concert at the Southbank Centre in London. Peter Broadbent, the choir's director, talks to Petroc about their plans for the future and actor Gabriel Woolf will also read some poetry extracts to accompany the choir.
American tenor Matthew Polenzani also performs in the studio. Accompanied by Julius Drake, they perform highlights from their upcoming Wigmore Hall concert. Recipient of the Beverly Sills Artist award for young American singers in 2008, Polenzani has since had starring roles in opera productions throughout America.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Mazurek, Op.49
Performer: Vaclav Hudecek, violin Performer: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
- SPRPHN SU 3330-2 031.
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Samuel Barber
To be Sung on the Water
Performer: Joyful Company of Singers Performer: Peter Broadbent, director
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Samuel Barber
Let down the bars, O death聽聽聽聽聽聽
Performer: Joyful Company of Singers Performer: Peter Broadbent, director
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Samuel Barber
Heaven-haven
Performer: Joyful Company of Singers Performer: Peter Broadbent, director
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Samuel Barber
The Coolin (Reincarnations)聽聽聽聽聽
Performer: Joyful Company of Singers Performer: Peter Broadbent, director
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William Howard Schuman
Perceptions (Thought)
Performer: Joyful Company of Singers Performer: Peter Broadbent, director
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto in f minor
Performer: Christophe Rousset, harpsichord Performer: The Academy of Ancient Music Performer: conducted by Christopher Hogwood
- DECCA 460 031 2.
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin - Polonaise No11 in G minor
Performer: Nikolai Demidenko, piano
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Larsson
En Vintersaga (The Winters Tale) Op. 18
Performer: Stockholm Philarmonic Orchestra Performer: Stig Westerberg, conductor
- SWED. SOC.SCD1004.
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Marin Marais
Sonnerie de Sainte-Genevi猫ve du Mont de Paris
Performer: Fabio Biondi, violin Performer: Jordi Savall, bass viol Performer: Pierre Hantai, clavecin Performer: Rolf Lislevand, theorbo
- AUVIDIS V4681.
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Franz Schubert
Der Einsame
Performer: Matthew Polenzani (tenor) Performer: Julius Drake (piano)
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Benjamin Britten
Sonetto LV, Tu sa'chio so
Performer: Matthew Polenzani (Tenor) Performer: Julius Drake (Piano)
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Reynaldo Hahn
La Barcheta
Performer: Matthew Polenzani (Tenor) Performer: Julius Drake (Piano) Performer: 03:35 Performer: 18:40 Performer: Vaughan Williams Performer: Serenade to Music (orchestral version) Performer: Northern Sinfonia Performer: Richard Hickox, conductor
- EMI CZS5 73986 2.
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Gioachino Rossini
Armida (Amor鈥ossente nome!)
Performer: Renee Fleming, soprano (Armida) Performer: Gregory Kunde (tenor) Performer: Bologna Theatre Opera Chorus and Orchestra Performer: Daniele Gatti, conductor
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