The Choir - London Festival of Contemporary Music 2009

Aled Jones previews the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music 2009 and talks to experimental vocalist Phil Minton about his Feral Choir. Guests: Phil Minton & Christopher Batchelor Playlist: Francis Pott Jesu Dulcis Memoria Choir of Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin, directed by Judy Martin Signum SIGCD080, track 5 Phil Minton Blasphemy (extract) EMANEM 4025 1, track 17 Phil Minton - vocals 2 extracts from Mulouse, France concert Phil Minton’s Feral Choir Gabriel Jackson Edinburgh Mass (extract) Choir of St.Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, directed by Matthew Owens Delphian DCD34037, tracks 1 & 2 Jonathan Harvey How could the soul not take flight Les jeunes Solistes, directed by Rachid Safir Soupir Editions S215, track 07 Jonathan Dove Into thy Hands The Choir of New College, Oxford, conducted by Edward Higginbottom Avie AV 2085, track 6 Jonathan Dove Seek him that Maketh the Seven Stars Colmore Consort, conducted by Charles Janz, with Christopher Allsop on organ CC CD1, track 1 Deirdre Gribbin Te Deum Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge private recording Francis Pott Turn our Captivity (Psalm 126) Choir of Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin, directed by Judy Martin with Tristan Russcher on organ Signum SIGCD080, track 2