Podcast appearances and mentions of James Whitbourn

Next stop, Oxford University and St. Edmund Hall. Betsy and I are joined by composer, conductor, teacher James Whitbourn. Or as he describes himself, a musician. We discussed the Oxford system of colleges and the wide range of choral opportunities it provides. I was fascinated by this because I had never taken the time to … Continue reading "Episode 85: “Exploring the Choirs of Europe” with James Whitbourn of St. Edmund Hall"

Arts and culture expert St. John Flynn chats with Dr. James Whitbourn, Senior Research Fellow at St. Stephen's House, Oxford, a member of the Faculty of Music in the University of Oxford and Director of Music at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Hear them chat about his collaboration with the Houston Chamber Choir for "Annelies", his early musical journey in college, his extensive career with the BCC and the music he is creating now! Watch or listen to the episode and take a trip down memory exploring Dr. Whitbourn's first music purchase in this Spotify Playlist!

MUSIC: O Come, O Come Emmanuel Chant. arr. Andrew Carter Choir of St. Paul, London, John Scott, conductor CD: "Advent at St. Paul's"MUSIC: E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come Paul Manz Choir of National Cathedral James Litton, conductor CD: "Sing in Exultation"MUSIC: Matin Responsory (I Look from afar) Giovanni Palestrina The Choir of Kings College Philip Ledger, conductor CD: "Best Beloved Christmas Carols"MUSIC: Sleepers Awake (Cantata No. 140) Johann S. Bach Organist David L. Ball from a live performance at St. Thomas Church, New York.MUSIC: Lo, He comes with Clouds decending arr. John Rutter Cambride Singers, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter conducting. CD: "Sing, Ye Heavens"MUSIC: Toccata on Veni Emmanuel Andrew Carter Organist John Scott CD: "Advent at St. Paul's"MUSIC: On Jordan's Bank Hymn setting "Winchester New" the Choir of Kings College Sir David Willcocks, conductor CD: Christmas-time CarolsMUSIC: On Jordan's Bank Ambrosian Chant Cathedral Singers, Richard Proulx, Conductor CD: More Sublime ChantMUSIC: Rejoice in the Lord alway annon. The Choir of Westminster Abby CD: "Slendour and Tranquility"MUSIC: A Great and Mighty Wonder (Lo, How A Rose) Michael Praetorius arr. James Whitbourn the Choir of Kings College Sir David Willcocks, conductor CD: "Essential Carols"MUSIC: Magnificat (I. Magnificat anima mea) John Rutter Cambride Singers, City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter conducting CD: "Magnificat, The Falcon"

The Houston Chamber Choir performs the first major choral setting of the Diary of Anne Frank.

In this episode of “Unwrap Your Candies Now,” Catherine Lu learns about the Houston Chamber Choir's season-opening concert, featuring Annelies, the first major choral setting of The Diary of Anne Frank, composed by James Whitbourn with libretto compiled and translated by Melanie Challenger. The Choir presents the work’s Houston Premiere at the newly-reopened and expanded Holocaust Museum Houston, September 21 and 22. Catherine chats with the Choir’s Founder and Artistic Director, Robert Simpson, and the Museum’s... Read More

Dr. Alan Baker, Artistic Director of the Choral Society of NEPA, speaking about the regional premiere of the cantata "Annelies" by James Whitbourn, setting words of Ann Frank from her diary, on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 4 pm at Lackawanna College in downtown Scranton, with the adult chorus of the Society and the Bloomsburg University Concert Choir under Dr. Baker, in partnership with Community Concerts of Lackawanna College. www.choralsociety.net 570-343-6707

Raymond Bisha introduces Carolae, a highly attractive Christmas choral work from the pen of GRAMMY®-nominated composer, James Whitbourn. Carolae is a fusion of two great English and American Christmas traditions—the occasions of readings and carols in the chapels at King’s College, Cambridge and Princeton University. Whitbourn’s love of medieval musical language is shown through his crafting of original melody and skilful arrangements of seasonal favourites.

Conductor Robin Ticciati talks to James Whitbourn about Mozart's Don Giovanni, revived at Glyndebourne in 2011 and 2014. (recorded on location at Glyndebourne in summer 2011)

Conductor Enrique Mazzola and Director Annabel Arden talk to James Whitbourn about their production of Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore at the Glyndebourne Festival 2011. Recorded on location at Glyndebourne summer 2011.

Director Robert Carsen and Dramaturg Ian Burton talk talk to James Whitbourn about Handel's Rinaldo first performed at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2011 and revived in 2014. Recorded on location at Glyndebourne in summer 2011.

Conductor Vladimir Jurowski talks to James Whitbourn about Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, which was first performed at Glyndebourne in summer 2011. The DVD and Blu-ray of this production are available from the Glyndebourne shop: https://www.glyndebourneshop.com/wagner-die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg-2011/ Produced for Festival 2011

Conductor Sir Andrew Davis and Director Melly Still talk to James Whitbourn about Dvořák's Rusalka. Clips from the Glyndebourne CD label recording - available in the Glyndebourne Shop. http://glyndebourne.com/shop/cds-audio/glyndebourne-cd-label Produced for Festival 2011

Conductor Jakub Hrůša and Director Jonathan Kent talk to James Whitbourn about The Turn of the Screw. Clips from the Glyndebourne CD label recording - available in the Glyndebourne Shop. http://cms.glyndebourne.com/shop/cds-audio/glyndebourne-cd-label Produced for Festival 2011

Part two of a two-part conversation between composer James Whitbourn and James Jordan, conductor of the Westminster Williamson Voices, focusing on their new Naxos recording "Living Voices."

Part one of a two-part conversation between composer James Whitbourn and James Jordan, conductor of the Westminster Williamson Voices, focusing on their new Naxos recording "Living Voices."