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Alexander L'Estrange, Stephen Layton

Alexander L'Estrange talks about his African-inspired Zimbe! project and conductor Stephen Layton discusses his award-winning work with the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Aled Jones talks to composer, Alexander L'Estrange about his African-inspired Zimbe! project which has now reached its 100th performance. Conductor, Stephen Layton joins Aled from Cambridge to discuss his work with the choir of Trinity College, culminating in their recent Gramophone award for the best choral album of 2012.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Jan 2013 17:00

Music Played

  • Alexander L’Estrange

    Zimbe Njooni!

    Artist: The Call Me Al Jazz Quintet Artist: The Zimbe Singers Artist: Haileybury Lower School Choir

    • Zimbe! Come and Sing The Songs of Africa!.
    • Andagio.
    • CD001.
  • Alexander L’Estrange

    Zimbe! Singabahambayo thina

    Artist: The Call Me Al Jazz Quintet Artist: The Zimbe Singers Artist: Haileybury Lower School Choir

    • Zimbe! Come and Sing The Songs of Africa!.
    • Andagio.
    • CD001.
  • Alexander L’Estrange

    Zimbe! Sansa kroma

    Artist: The Call Me Al Jazz Quintet Artist: The Zimbe Singers Artist: Haileybury Lower School Choir

    • Zimbe! Come and Sing The Songs of Africa!.
    • Andagio.
    • CD001.
  • Alexander L’Estrange

    Zimbe! Pete, pete

    Artist: The Call Me Al Jazz Quintet Artist: The Zimbe Singers Artist: Haileybury Lower School Choir

    • Zimbe! Come and Sing The Songs of Africa!.
    • Andagio.
    • CD001.
  • Alexander L’Estrange

    Zimbe! Aleluya/Thuma mina

    Artist: Haileybury Lower School Choir Artist: The Call Me Al Jazz Quintet Artist: The Zimbe Singers Artist:Joanna Forbes L'Estrange

    • Zimbe! Come and Sing The Songs of Africa!.
    • Andagio.
    • CD001.
  • Jonathan Dove

    Into Thy Hands

    Artist: Gabrieli Consort Artist: Paul McCreesh (Director)

    • A Song of Farewell.
    • A Winged Lion.
    • SIGCD 281.
  • Gregorio Allegri

    Missa Christus resurgens, Sanctus, Benedictus & Agnus Dei

    Artist: Choir of Kings College Artist:David Trendell (Conductor)

    • Allegri: Missa In Lectulo Meo, Miserere and Missa Christus resurgens,.
    • Delphina.
    • DCD34103.
  • David Briggs

    Ubi caritas et amor

    Artist: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge Artist: Stephen Layton

    • Messe Pur Notre-Dame & Organ Improvisations.
    • Hyperion.
    • CDA67808.
  • Urmas Sisask

    Benedictio

    Artist: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge

    • Hyperion : Cda6774 7.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA6774-7.
  • Herbert Howells

    Gloucester Service

    Artist: Stephen Layton Artist: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge

    • Howells - Requiem, Take Him, Earth For Cherishing.
    • Hyperion.
    • CDA67914.
  • Herbert Howells

    Requiem

    Artist: The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge Artist: Stephen Layton (Conductor

    • Howells - Requiem, Take Him, Earth For Cherishing.
    • Hyperion.
    • CDA67914.

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  • Sun 6 Jan 2013 17:00

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