Aled's June appearances

xbons · Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:58 am Post subject: Aled's June appearances

As usual, these listings will be updated throughout the month:

Friday 1st: Friday Night is Music Night: BBC radio 2. 7.30 - 9.15 Aled presents the show from London's Mermaid Theatre. Roderick Dunk conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra with special guests euphonium player David Childs, soprano Annette Wardell, baritone Jonathan Gunthrope and jazz pianist & vocalist Joe Stilgoe.

Sunday 3rd
* Good Morning Sunday BBC radio 2: 7.00am - 9.00am Aled will be joined by award winning author Mary Loudon to talk about how she came to terms with the death of her estranged sister. And the Revd Ann Easter chats about the latest news from a faith and ethics perspective, and gives a reflection. Our Sunday Spotlight artist this week is Xavier Rudd, acclaimed Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
* Aled Jones – BBC Radio Wales 10.00 - 11.00 special guest Marti Webb
* Songs of Praise: BBC 1: 5.45 - 6.20. Aled is in Lichfield on the trail of saints and angels. He is given a glimpse of a priceless 8th century stone angel, which lay buried under Lichfield Cathedral for more than 1,000 years, and meets a modern-day angel with a message of hope for others. The cathedral provides the stunning setting for the hymns and there are performances by Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir, Lichfield Cathedral Choir and the Opera Babes
Saturday 9th : BBC2 Wales Digital 10.10 - 10.40
Looking forward to the 2007 Cardiff Singer of the World competition, we meet the 25 singers who will be taking part from around the globe, and relive some of the highlights from 24 years of this great singing competition. Presented by Aled?

Sunday 10th:
* Good Morning Sunday BBC radio 2: 7.00am - 9.00am. British jazz singer Clare Teal joins this Sunday morning. Clare discusses the issue of Civil Partnerships as she herself tied the knot with her long-time partner (and manager) Muddy Field last year. She also talks to Aled about her new album, Paradisi Carousel.
Also in the programme, latest classical sensation and Icelandic tenor Cortes speaks to Aled live from Jersey about his recent success and his upbringing in the Seventh Day Adventist.
* Aled Jones BBC Radio Wales 10.00 - 11.00. Guest: Sir Henry Cooper
* The Choir BBC radio 3: 6.30 - 8.00. Aled talks to composer Judith Bingham about her latest project and discovers riches of a choral variety in London's financial district. Plus, the third and final part of Aled's visit to the Chapel Royal.
Monday 11th :
* BBC2 Wales Digital 7.00 - 7.30pm
Aled presents highlights from the first round of the quest to find the world's best young opera singer. Special guest is Connie Fisher, star of The Sound of Music and, as winner of the BBC's How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, someone who knows all about musical competitions. With Elin Manahan Thomas.
* BBC2 Wales Digital 10.00 - 10.30pm
Aled reports live from St David's Hall, Cardiff with highlights of round two of the prestigious international singing competition, which features singers from Norway, Lithuania, Uzbekistan, Canada and the Ukraine. With Elin Manahan Thomas.
Tuesday 12th:
* BBC2 Wales Digital 7.00 - 7.30pm repeat of Mon 11th at 10.00pm
Aled reports live from St David's Hall, Cardiff with highlights of round two of the prestigious international singing competition, which features singers from Norway, Lithuania, Uzbekistan, Canada and the Ukraine. With Elin Manahan Thomas.
* BBC2 Wales Digital 10.00 - 10.30pm
Aled presents highlights of the third round of the celebrated singing competition. The guest is Daniel Evans, winner of the best actor in a musical prize at the Laurence Olivier Awards. Local interest is keen, as this round features the Welsh competitor Sarah-Jane Davies. With Elin Manahan Thomas.
Wednesday 13th
* BBC2 Wales Digital 7.00 - 7.30 repeat of Tues 12th at 10.00 pm
Aled presents highlights of the third round of the celebrated singing competition. The guest is Daniel Evans, winner of the best actor in a musical prize at the Laurence Olivier Awards. Local interest is keen, as this round features the Welsh competitor Sarah-Jane Davies. With Elin Manahan Thomas.
* BBC2 Wales Digital 10.00 - 10.30pm
Aled is joined by BBC Wales news presenter Jamie Owen at St David's Hall, where he presents highlights of the fourth round in the search for the world's best young opera singer. With Elin Manahan Thomas.
Thursday 14th
* BBC2 Wales Digital 7.00 - 7.30
Aled is joined by BBC Wales news presenter Jamie Owen at St David's Hall, where he presents highlights of the fourth round in the search for the world's best young opera singer. With Elin Manahan Thomas.
* BBC2 Wales Digital 10.00 - 10.30pm
Aled is live from St David's Hall with the fifth and final heat of the singing competition. It's a nerve-wracking time for the competitors as the line-up Final is announced. Sharing the excitement will be special guest, singer Shan Cothi. With Elin Manahan Thomas.
Friday 15th
*BBC2 Wales Digital 7.00 - 7.30
Aled is live from St David's Hall with the fifth and final heat of the singing competition. It's a nerve-wracking time for the competitors as the line-up Final is announced. Sharing the excitement will be special guest, singer Shan Cothi. With Elin Manahan Thomas.

Sunday 17th
* Good Morning Sunday BBC radio 2: 7.00 - 9.00 On Father's Day, Aled says Good Morning Sunday to David Blunkett MP and to rising star Elin Manahan Thomas, the Welsh soprano. David Blunkett reflects on his extraordinary achievements despite being blind since birth, on his Methodist roots, and on the tragic death of his father and the effect that had on him at a young age. He also talks candidly about being a father himself to four boys - three of whom helped him through a difficult period in his life.
* Aled Jones BBC Radio Wales 10.00 - 11.00 guest Ralph McTell
* Cardiff Singer of the Year Main Prize Final - BBC 2: 5.30 - 8.00pm and BBC2 Welsh Digital: 5.45 - 8.00 pm
Sian Williams and Aled host from Cardiff for the final of this leading singing competition. With expert comment from Antonio Pappano, music director of the Royal Opera House and renowned voice coach Mary King. At the end of a week of competition, just five singers remain; only one will walk away with opera's most coveted title.
Friday 22nd: Friday Night is Music Night: BBC radio 2: 7.30 - 9.15 Live from the Mermaid Theatre, the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Richard Balcombe. With guests Hayley Westenra and Ryandan.
Saturday 23rd:
* Opening Wimbledon Fair 11.00.am Wimbledon Southside - see news item
* Hampton Court Festival Finale 7.15 - 10.00. This year's Festival Finale is hosted by Aled with a wonderful programme of classical favourites and special guests Andrea Ross and Natasha Marsh. see http://www.hamptoncourtfestival.com/festival-finale.asp. The evening will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display on the East Front Gardens.

Sunday 24th
* Good Morning Sunday BBC radio 2: 7.00 - 9.00 Aled is joined for a chat and some live music by the young Scottish singer/songwriter Jo Mango. Jo began performing live music at the tender age of 16 in and around Aberdeen with the band, the Mangomen. Jo soon began to write her own songs and in 1999 moved to Glasgow to study music. She's played in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and The Old Bling Dogs, influencing her own style, and learning to utilise an array of instruments.
Jo graduated in 2003 and in April 2004 she released her first EP, The Antidote EP, and her debut album Paperclips and Sand has been receiving great reviews. You may have seen her last year at an array of festivals - T-In-The-Park, Celtic Connections, Go North, Musicworks, Way Too Blue and the Darvel Scottish Music Festival.
The daughter of a methodist minister, she talks about how her faith informs her songwriting and also about whys she prefers to describe herself as a "Musician who's a Christian" rather than as a "Christian Musician."
Rabbi Pete Tobias discusses some of the issues of the week from a faith perspective.
Aled will be talking about Sanctuary this week and would also like to share with listeners your comments on where you find Sanctuary - is it a place or perhaps a piece of music? Perhaps sanctuary is sought in the most unlikely place? Do listen throughout the show to find where many of our featured artistes and guests say they find sanctuary.
* Aled Jones BBC Radio Wales 10.00 - 11.00 Highlights from the series.
* The Choir BBC radio 3: 6.30 - 8.00 pm Aled plunges into the world of Barbershop to find out what makes it one of the most popular and vibrant sectors in choral music
Friday 29th: Friday Night is Music Night: BBC radio 2: 7.30 - 9.15
Live from the Watford Coliseum, Aled presents the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by John Wilson. With guests Mary Carewe and Gary Williams.