CHORAL CHIHUAHUA

Sammy, Robert and Eamonn finally make it to the same room to enjoy the richness of each others' company, if a slightly meagre feast. Cool tracks from Elgar, Joanna Marsh and the David Rees-Williams trio.

A magazine episode! Robert tracks down Eamonn, Adam Hilton speaks to Nicholas Chalmers, Sue Hollingworth and Aga Serrugo Lugo at the Sing For Pleasure conference, and Jules Wood tries to help us get through December. Music from National Youth Choir, Scunthorpe Coop Junior Choir - and a new outrage from William Campbell sung by The 24.

Meet consort legend Olive Simpson, Swingle singer, and the voice of TV themes and about every London ensemble you can think of!

Nicholas Mulroy is joined by Sarah MacDonald and Kerry Andrew to talk upper voices: what that means, how to write for it and where you can find repertoire.

Eamonn, Robert & Sammy chat through some favourite albums.TRACKLISTING : (1) Tickle Toes - The Double Six of Paris (2) Sir Charles Hubert Parry - Lord, let me know mine end; The Choir of St George's Chapel / Christopher Robinson (3) Jóhann Jóhannsson - Orphic Hymn; Theatre of Voices (4) Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Nansi Imali (5) Patrick Gowers - Viri Galilaei; St Paul's Cathedral Choir / John Scott (6) Henry Purcell - Mark How Readily; The King's Consort / Robert King

Nicholas Mulroy is joined by fellow podcaster Hattie Butterworth, from Things Musicians Don't Talk About, and performance coach Charlotte Tomlinson for a full and frank discussion about the psychological pressures of performing in front of others.LINKS : www.thingsmusiciansdonttalkabout.com | www.charlottetomlinson.comTRACKLISTING : (1) Francis Poulenc - Salve Regina; The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (2) Gustav Holst - The Cloud Messenger; BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (3) Stevie Wonder - Kings Return; Sir Duke

Ahead of I Fagiolini’s next multi-choir recording release, Robert opens up the world of Orazio Benevoli and his 4-choir surround sound from 17th century Rome. Followed by a quick roundtable with Nicholas Mulroy, Stuart O'Hara, Ailsa Campbell and Dominique Saulnier about recording as a pro singer. Music extracts from 'Missa Benevola’ available from 4 October on Coro Records. Stream, download or buy CD at https://orcd.co/ifagbenevola

Fresh from his Prom, Sir Mark Elder (another ex-chorister) reflects on a life with singers and singing, with Eamonn.TRACKLISTING : (1) Vaughan Williams - Mass in G minor; Choir of Canterbury Cathedral / Sidney Campbell (2) Puccini - Eviva! from Le Willis; London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder / Opera Rara Chorus / Brian Mulligan (3) Elgar - Pentecost: "And suddenly" from The Kingdom; Hallé, Sir Mark Elder / Susan Bickley / Hallé Choir (4) James MacMillan - Christmas Oratorio; Tableau I, Chorus 2; London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder / London Philharmonic Choir / Roderick Williams / Lucy Crowe (5) 5) Delius - Herauf, nun herauf from Mass of Life; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder / Edvard Grieg Kor, Collegium Musicum Choir / Bergen Philharmonic Choir

As a gentle welcome back, therapy is provided for Eamonn's partsong fetish with Eamonn himself, Robert and also some wine. TRACKLISTING : (1) Elgar - The Prince of Sleep; Cambridge University Chamber Choir / Christopher Robinson (2) Elgar - Go Song of mine; Finzi Singers / Paul Spicer (3) Schubert - An die Sonne; Monteverdi Choir / Malcolm Bilson / John Eliot Gardiner (4) Schumann - Double Choir motets Op.141; NDR Chamber Choir / Philip Ahmann (5) Pearsall - Light of my soul; Bath Camerata / Nigel Perrin (6) Debussy - Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder!; I Fagiolini / Robert Hollingworth (7) Ravel - Ronde; Ensemble Vocal Philippe Caillard (8) Stanford - Heraclitus; Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir / Paul Spicer