Episode 1
Aled Jones explores the choral scene in Los Angeles. With the LA Master Chorale, the Los Angeles Children's Chorus and the Philippine Chamber Singers. Music by Reich and Gorecki.
In the first of a two-part special, Aled Jones looks at the choral scene in Los Angeles, featuring interviews and performances by some of the US West Coast's finest singing groups.
Today's programme features the LA Master Chorale, with a feature interview with its Music Director, Grant Gershon, and two of its singers. We also look at one of the most acclaimed youth choirs in America, the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, and drop in at a rehearsal of the Philippine Chamber Singers - just one of the city's diverse array of amateur and semi-professional choirs - originally formed by Filipino emigres to the West Coast.
With works by Reich, Gorecki and Muhly, as well as Filipino traditional folk songs.
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Henryk Miko艂aj G贸recki
Lobgesang, Op.76
Performers: Los Angeles Master Chorale Conductor: Grant Gershon
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Steve Reich
III. Shiviti Hashem L'Negdi (I Place The Eternal Before Me)
Performers: LA Master Chorale Conductor: Grant Gershon
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Ola Gjeilo
Ubi Caritas
Performers: LA Children鈥檚 Chorus Chamber Choir Conductor: Anne Tomlinson
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Nico Muhly
A Good Understanding
Performers: Los Angeles Master Chorale + Children鈥檚 Chorus, Kimo Smith (organ), Michael Englander (percussion) Conductor: Grant Gershon
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Trad. arr George Hernandez
Rosas Pandan
Performers: Phillipine Chamber Singers, Los Angeles Conductor: Manu Miranda
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Trad. arr Fabian Obispo
Chua-Ay
Performers: Phillipine Chamber Singers, Los Angeles Conductor: Manu Miranda
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Henryk Miko艂aj G贸recki
Miserere
Performers: Los Angeles Master Chorale Conductor: Grant Gershon
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- Sun 2 Dec 2012 17:30大象传媒 Radio 3
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