David Hill, Chief Conductor of The BBC Singers, is also the Musical Director of The Bach Choir and Music Director of Southern Sinfonia, with a discography of over 70 recordings.
Composition History
Richard Blackford's 'Mirror of Perfection' was commissioned by the Royal Ballet School and premiered at the Royal College of Music in March 1996.
Performer Biography
The BBC Singers, a 24-voice ensemble, perform a wide range of music from Byrd to Birtwistle and Tallis to Takemitsu, and have the highest broadcast profile of any choir.
Performer Biography
Ying Huang, a renowned Chinese lyric coloratura soprano, gained international attention with her debut as Cio-Cio San in Frédéric Mitterrand's 1995 film 'Madame Butterfly'.
Performer Biography
Bo Skovhus, a baritone from Denmark, is a star of the Vienna State Opera and was bestowed the title of an Austrian 'Kammersänger' in April 1997.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Blackford's oratorio 'Not In Our Time' draws parallels between 900-year-old Christian-Muslim conflicts and modern miseries, aiming to promote healing and shared humanity.
Composer Biography
Richard Blackford is a UK concert and media composer whose work has been performed globally, and he has received awards including an Emmy for his CNN/BBC 'Cold War' score.
You might also enjoy...
Paulus, S.: To Be Certain of the Dawn [Oratorio]
Tavener: The Veil of the Temple
Colin Matthews: No Man's Land
Lennon-McCartney: Blackbird - I Will
John Joubert: St Mark Passion, Missa Wellensis & Locus Iste
