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Re-choired Listening with Philip Barnes: The Choral Alphabet
On this week’s episode of Re-choired Listening (May 13, 2026) Philip adds Percy Grainger and Edvard Grieg (his Four Psalms – the last piece he wrote!) to our Choral Alphabet. From the Renaissance we include Orlando Gibbins (England), Carl Gesualdo (Italy) and Francisco Guerrero (Spain). Learn more about Philip Barnes and this program here: Re-Choired Listening…
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Melissa Dunphy on Suite Justice Premiere
We look forward to welcoming composer Melissa Dunphy for “Friday Morning with the Arts” at 9am on February 13, 2026. We’ll talk about her world premiere piece, part of the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus concert “Justice: From Abraham Lincoln to MLK” happening on Sunday, February 15. This piece was commissioned for The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus by the…
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Re-choired Listening with Philip Barnes: Elgar and Death
This week’s episode bears the cheery title of ELGAR AND DEATH. The central piece is a premiere recording of his 1893 symphonic cantata, The Black Knight, which sets an anonymous 17th century ballad describing the demise of the 14th century Scottish king, Alexander III. But wait! it’s even more obscure than you might think, because Sir Edward…
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Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral, located in the Southwest of England, is where Philip sang as a young man. Hear pieces written expressly for the Wells Cathedral Choir by Judith Bingham, Jonathan Dove and John Taverner. There’s also a surprising ‘guest appearance’ by The Cherubim Chamber Chorale of Uganda!