In Tune - 29/04/2010 The Joyful Company of Singers, Matthew Polenzani

Presented by Petroc Trelawny. With a selection of music and guests from the music world including the Joyful Company of Singers. Voted in the top five amateur choirs by the Times newspaper, the choir perform in the studio, giving listeners a preview of their Samuel Barber and William Schuman concert at the Southbank Centre in London. Peter Broadbent, the choir's director, talks to Petroc about their plans for the future and actor Gabriel Woolf will also read some poetry extracts to accompany the choir. American tenor Matthew Polenzani also performs in the studio. Accompanied by Julius Drake, they perform highlights from their upcoming Wigmore Hall concert. Recipient of the Beverly Sills Artist award for young American singers in 2008, Polenzani has since had starring roles in opera productions throughout America. Main news headlines are at 5.00 and 6.00 E-mail: [email protected].