Reviewed by John Quinn The first disc closes with one of the most impressive works in the entire collection. John Pickard has selected five poems by Laurence Binyon who, as he rightly says, is rather an unfashionable poet these days. Four of the poems are concerned with nature while one of them – the fourth… Continue reading MusicWeb International – Now Comes Beauty – Binyon Songs
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25 March 2017, In Sea-cold Lyonesse, Bristol
25 March 2017 In Sea-cold Lyonesse Bristol University Choral Society and Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Pickard Victoria Rooms, Bristol (details tbc)
4 Dec 2016, Sea-Change, Bristol
4 Dec 2016 Sea-Change Bristol Youth Orchestra conducted by Eiron Bailey Victoria Rooms, Bristol (details tbc)
Binyon Songs – BBC Radio 3 – 8 July 15.00
Binyon Songs – BBC Radio 3 – 8 July 15.00 Roderick Williams (baritone) BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Sutherland Listen again online for up to 30 days after the broadcast. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07j3z9s
Symphony No. 5; Sixteen Sunrises; Concertante Variations (Presteigne Concerto) and Toccata from Monteverdi’s Orfeo (arr. Pickard)
Symphony No. 5; Sixteen Sunrises; Concertante Variations (Presteigne Concerto) and Toccata from Monteverdi’s Orfeo (arr. Pickard) will be recorded on June 8-9, 2016 in Cardiff, by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Martyn Brabbins for release by BIS Records
Forbidding Mourning
Forbidding Mourning will be recorded on 20-21, June 2016 in Debrecen, Hungary, by the Kodaly Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Paul Mann for release by Toccata Classics
7 June 2016, Symphony No.5 (first performance), Cardiff
7 June 2016, Symphony No.5 (first performance) Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Martyn Brabbins https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2016-2017/277851/ElgarCelloConcerto/
Binyon Songs – Roderick Williams (baritone),
Binyon Songs, Roderick Williams (baritone), BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gavin Sutherland EM Records EMRCD037-8 Details to follow
Tesserae played by Paul Walton
Tesserae played by Paul Walton on the Organ of Bridlington Priory on the disc For the Iron Voice a selection of 21st Century Organ Music http://www.regent-records.co.uk/product_details_321.htm
13 March 2016, In Sea-Cold Lyonesse London
Sunday 13 March 2016, In Sea-Cold Lyonesse London Church of St Mary Brookfield, Dartmouth Park Hill, NW5 1SD 6pm London Medical Orchestra with Bella Cora Choir Holst – The Planets Suite, Op. 32 Pickard – In Sea-Cold Lyonesse