Aled's March appearances

xbons · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:40 pm Post subject: Aled's March appearances

Well now!! Laughing

we finish the month with the concert tour hurray!!!

Friday 2nd: BBC Radio Lincolnshire, Martin Daniels Show interview sometime between 11 and 11.30 about the forthcoming concert at Skegness. Listen live on http://www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire or listen again for one week

Sunday 4th
* Good Morning Sunday BBC radio 2: 7.00am - 9.00am Guest: singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman.
Also joining Aled to discuss some of the religious and ethical issues of the week is Stephen Tomkins, author of a new biography of abolitionist William Wilberforce. Our Sunday Slot artist this week is The Library Trust.
* The Choir BBC radio 3: 6.30 Aled talks to composer, conductor and former King's Singer Bob Chilcott about his wide-ranging career, which combines work with top professional ensembles alongside a lifelong commitment to amateur and children's music-making.

Sunday 11th:
* Good Morning Sunday BBC radio 2: 7.00am - 9.00am. Guests: Prof Ram Gokal
* Songs of Praise - BBC 2 4.35 - 5.10 Aled introduces the final of the School Choirs competition from Manchester University. Judges Bazil Meade of the London Community Gospel Choir, Malcolm Archer from St Paul's Cathedral and Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins have to decide who will become Junior and Senior School Choirs of the Year. Choirs from schools across the United Kingdom sing traditional hymns and inspirational songs, including Praise My Soul the King of Heaven and I the Lord of Sea and Sky
* The Choir BBC radio 3: 6.30 - 8.00 Aled is at York Minster for a programme celebrating a century of music-making in one of the country's great choral acoustics. He is joined by organists Philip Moore and John Scott Whiteley, and cathedral legend Francis Jackson, who celebrates his ninetieth birthday this year. Plus a rare recording of the choir under the direction of the celebrated composer and organist Edward Bairstow.
Monday 12th: St Paul's Cathedral, London. 7.30. AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS. A concert presented by Aled with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Seasonal readings and extracts from Handel's Messiah sung by the Cathedral Choir with the BBC Concert Orchestra, to reflect on the journey of Christ to the cross. This will be recorded for transmission on BBC Radio 2 on Good Friday.

Sunday 18th
* Good Morning Sunday BBC radio 2: 7.00am - 9.00am. On the day after St Patrick's Day, Belfast born Brian Houston joins Aled in the studio to chat and sing live,and on Mothering Sunday, Linda Heathcoat-Amory speaks of her experiences as a mother.
Dr Sara Saigol from Manchester's Muslim Community discusses the issues of the week from a faith perspective including the pressures of whether to return to work as a Mum. To have your say, click on Find Out More.
Our Sunday Slot artist this week is Eliza Gilkyson
* Songs of Praise - BBC 1 5.05 - 5.45 Aled introduces the final of the School Choirs competition from Manchester University. Judges Bazil Meade of the London Community Gospel Choir, Malcolm Archer from St Paul's Cathedral and Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins have to decide who will become Junior and Senior School Choirs of the Year. Choirs from schools across the United Kingdom sing traditional hymns and inspirational songs, including Praise My Soul the King of Heaven and I the Lord of Sea and Sky.
* The Choir BBC radio 3: 6.30 - 8.00 pm
Monday 19th: Aled is expected to do a live phone-in to the Julia Hankins Show on BBC Radio Newcastle at 1510
Wednesday 21st concert Darlington Civic Hall: 7.30 appearing with Aled: Tees Valley Youth Choir
Saturday 24th concert - Gateshead Sage: 7.30 appearing with Aled: Felling Male Voice Choir

Sunday 25th
* Good Morning Sunday BBC radio 2: 7.00 - 9.00
* The Choir BBC radio 3: 6.30 - 8.00 pm Aled looks at the development of Gospel music in the UK with the help of Bazil Meade, the inspirational founder and director of the London Community Gospel Choir. They are also joined in the studio by Karen Gibson, the founder and director of Kingdom Choir and a music workshop facilitator. Plus, Nikki Tapper will be talking to Aled about gospel trends in her own neck of the woods, Birmingham, where she has her own gospel show on BBC local radio.
* concert Skegness Embassy Theatre: 7.30 Appearing with Aled: Louth Choral Society
Tuesday 27th concert Rhyl Pavilion: 7.30 Appearing with Aled: The Cor Eifionydd
Wednesday 28th concert - Worthing Pavilion: 7.30 Appearing with Aled: Worthing Philharmonic Choir
Friday 30th concert Northampton Derngate: 7.30 Appearing with Aled: Northampton Bach Choir

Have a great tour, Aled!

Silwa · Joined: Oct 16, 2006 Posts: 78 Location: Denbighshire

Yey - the tour! Less than 3 weeks to go now!! Can't wait!!

I'm looking forward to the schools choirs Songs of Praise too! That will be great!
The SoP filmed at St Asaph was fab! What a lovely area!!