Choir & Organ Magazine February 2020 Edición anterior

Behind the scenes of an emotional rehearsal with the Eric Whitacre Singers and their world-famous conductor; Sir Stephen Cleobury remembered; Paul Fritts reinvents John Brombaugh’s groundbreaking Opus 4 after the organ was tragically lost to fire; David Hill offers advice on conducting Beethoven’s Mass in C; female vocal quintet Papagena; and inside the workshop of organ builders Casavant Frères.

Plus, the intoxicating world of Swedish composer Anders Hillborg; the second part of our series on organ repertoire introduces a forgotten solo concerto from Germany; Judith Bingham honours classical music critic Sarah Bryan Miller in a new commission; how a Barnsley church’s shallow gallery and large window presented a challenge when Škrabl designed a new organ; how to attract and keep tenors; Thomas Trotter prepares for his 800th recital as Birmingham City Organist; and our summer schools and short courses supplement profiles opportunities to improve your performing and conducting skills and to explore new repertoire.