Cecilia McDowall
Coming late to (professional) composition, Cecilia McDowall is now one of the most prominent composers of the UK music scene, particularly well known in choral circles but with more plans for the futu...
16 Maj 20221h 4min
Oddi e soddi
Eamonn and Robert enjoy piercing Rubbra, Bertolusi and Monteverdi - can that dissonance really be right? We finally get to hear Eamonn singing (Purcell) and another top hit from the Vox album. Also, w...
1 Maj 202251min
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
