An 'unknown' French masterwork
Robert's favourite piece of 20th century choral music is 'Les Cantiques des cantiques' (The Song of Songs) by Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur from 1952. It's a 12-voice tapestry of choral sensualité that takes...
18 Apr 202247min
Pastorals New
Eamonn and Robert talk about two new albums: I Fagiolini's 'Draw on sweet night' of John Wilbye madrigals and The Sixteen's 'An Old Belief', featuring Parry's 'Songs of Farewell'.Support this show htt...
4 Apr 202247min
Catching Up
Robert and Eamonn finally meet in the same room for Choral Chihuahua, discuss recent things and play favourite tracks.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahua. Hosted on Acast. Se...
21 Mars 202239min
Carolyn Sampson
No hyperbole required: simply meet one of the most fabulous sopranos around, and if you're not swayed by her semiquavers in the first minute of the programme, press button B and get your money back.Su...
30 Nov 202055min
RECORDING (Side B)
The chat continues with some of the good things that recordings can enable - but how far should you go in embracing technology? With music by Luca Marenzio, Olivier Messiaen, Giovanni Gabrieli, Alessa...
16 Nov 20201h 7min
RECORDING (Side A)
The non-intrepid trio discuss the how, the where and above all the why of recordings. Wouldn't we all be better off doing a concert?Support the making of Choral Chihuahua at supporter.acast.com/choral...
2 Nov 202051min
The one-to-a-part bug
Regular hosts Robert and Eamonn with guest Clare Wilkinson talk about one-to-a-part singing, their top tracks and moments and why it's not just a small choir.Support the making of Choral Chihuahua at ...
19 Okt 202058min
Roderick Williams OBE
Composer, opera and lieder singer, ex-Fagiolino, he fell into the choral cauldron when small.Support the making of Choral Chihuahua at supporter.acast.com/choral-chihuahuaSupport this show http://supp...
5 Okt 20201h 1min
