Blackford: Mirror of Perfection & Vision of a Garden

Featuring

David Hill
Elizabeth Watts
Roderick Williams
Stephen Gadd
Britten Sinfonia
Ikon

Philharmonia Orchestra
The Bach Choir
Richard Blackford

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Performer Biography

Roderick Williams, baritone, was awarded an OBE in June 2017 and was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Opera in both the 2018 and 2019 Olivier Awards.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at 96 kHz/24 bit and also mastered for Dolby Atmos, with Andrew Walton as producer and Deborah Spanton as director of recording.

Composer Biography

Richard Blackford, the composer, studied at the Royal College of Music London, where he was awarded the Tagore Gold Medal and the Mendelssohn Scholarship.

Composition History

Vision of a Garden was commissioned by The Bach Choir and premiered by them with the Philharmonia Orchestra on October 24, 2021, at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Richard Blackford's cantata, Mirror Of Perfection, is a passionate and vibrant evocation of Saint Francis of Assisi, who remains a symbol of hope for millions.

Performer Biography

Elizabeth Watts, soprano, was a chorister at Norwich Cathedral and studied archaeology at Sheffield University before pursuing singing at the Royal College of Music in London.

Composer Biography

Richard Blackford has composed over 200 film and television scores, including over 140 feature dramas for ZDF Germany and the award-winning Song For A Raggy Boy.