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Robert Hollingworth. Directs solo-voice ensemble I Fagiolini since 1986. 26 CDs, quite a lot of films, the Choral Chihuahua podcast and SingTheScore. Teaches at UofYork and runs Stour Music. ifagiolini.com

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Short notice: I've room for an alto, tenor and bass on a choral weekend in Stroud Feb 20-22. Fab music by Victoria, Joanna Marsh, a 3-choir 17th cent Benevoli mass and a silliness by Vecchi. I Fagiolini Friends event but open to anyone at this stage.
www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/our-programm...

26.01.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely

08.01.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing!

09.12.2025 20:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thoughts and prayers

09.12.2025 20:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas with I Fagiolini β€’ Classical β€’ Kings Place An alchemic and typically Fagiolini-esque mix of choral music and spoken word for Christmas.

Our December bit of fun. 11th at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social Charpentier Messe de muit: Howells Carol anthems and Dylan Thomas A Child's Christmas in Wales. Tkts below.

15.11.2025 10:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you for your hoaryness.

30.09.2025 19:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Re-release of our 1612 Italian Vespers album: 7-choir Gabrieli Magnificat & Visdana vespers plus…

25.04.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@tommckinney.bsky.social Striggio 40 part mass first performed at the Proms by the Tallis Scholars in 2007. I do hope the Proms publicity machine hasn’t forgotten that!

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MA SVES group at University of York - 2024-5 cohort

MA SVES group at University of York - 2024-5 cohort

I'm still looking for a tenor for the MA in Solo-Voice Ensemble Singing at the U of York this September. A year's course, coaching every week from me and top quality singing lessons (not from me...) Please be in touch if you're interested - and do pass on. Current lot (2 groups) pictured.

22.04.2025 16:26 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Lovely day on Byrd, Victoria, Nenna, Gibbons and Lassus for AssocBritChoralDirectors & North-East Early Music Forum. Love the people who make these things happen.

12.04.2025 16:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our next FREE family Come & Sing will be in Waltham Forest in May half-term🎡

πŸ“…Wednesday 28 May
⌚10.30am-12pm
πŸ“St Saviour's Church, Markhouse Road, E17 8EP

For age 6-11 and their families to enjoy singing together. Free refreshments provided πŸŽπŸ§ƒ

Sign up: www.londonyouthchoirs.com/free-half-te...

05.04.2025 10:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A record amount is expected to be bet on the big race today, the Taibach Grand National gets under starters orders at 5:15 in Port Talbot. Bookies favourite Whose Jumpers That Pullover is currently 12/1 trained and ridden by local legend Dafad Iwan.

05.04.2025 06:06 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Liking the sound of this.

05.04.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Canaries for Victoria Requiem. Day 2, Fuerteventura.

04.04.2025 18:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@carolynsampson.bsky.social Tonight after our concert we are mostly talking about you. We all worship you but Rebecca a bit extra.

03.04.2025 23:36 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rehearsing in London today for Victoria Requiem in the Canary Islands next week. Early years drop in… with Martha McLorinan, Tania Murphy, Matthew Long & Frederick Long. London performance April 29th 6pm www.ifagiolini.com/events

25.03.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A week with Roddy Podcast Episode Β· CHORAL CHIHUAHUA Β· 03/10/2025 Β· 1h 19m

Sunday afternoon listening: Roddy's week. A smile from beginning to end.

23.03.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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J.S. Bach - Mass in B Minor BWV 232 Manchester β€” Manchester Baroque Baroque joins forces with York University's senior chamber choir The 24 in Bach's monumental Mass in B Minor. The concert features soloists from the internationally acclaimed I Fagiolini, conducted by...

7 tkts left for Bach B Minor Mass with The 24 (UofYork) and soloists from I Fagiolini on March 28th. More left for the re-match in Manchester Cathedral on March 30th: www.manchesterbaroque.co.uk/whats-on/jsb... Sounding terrific in rehearsal.

19.03.2025 18:16 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Does the existence of the Toblerone imply also the existence of the Toblerino, indeed also of the Tobleroncello?

18.03.2025 11:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Def 6pm. Well correct. Well spotted.

16.03.2025 21:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Follow Roderick Williams as he gives a recital here, interview there, and chats en route with Gareth Malone, Julia Doyle/Donk, Andrew Manze, Martyn Brabbins, Carolyn Sampson and Gregory Batsleer. Will it ever stop?

www.choralchihuahua.com

14.03.2025 10:53 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Giovanni Gabrieli - Magnificat a 14 / from the CD Monteverdi - The Other Vespers by I Fagiolini
Giovanni Gabrieli - Magnificat a 14 / from the CD Monteverdi - The Other Vespers by I Fagiolini YouTube video by I Fagiolini

Sometimes I just have to listen to this. Greg Skidmore, Matthew Long, English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble and all I Fagiolini colleagues. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1bP...

13.03.2025 17:53 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh - a new series! Glorious. 1598 a favourite year. John Wilbye’s 1st book of madrigals (Austen Friars connection and a soundtrack). Off to pre-order.

11.03.2025 23:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy International Women's Day to all my sassy sisters. πŸ₯°

08.03.2025 18:24 πŸ‘ 2275 πŸ” 249 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 16
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Bach - Mass in B Minor
In a thrilling new collaboration between Manchester Baroque, The 24 and soloists from @ifagiolini.bsky.social, come and experience Bach's enigmatic mass.

πŸ“Œ Sunday 30th March, 7.30pm @mancathedral.bsky.social
🎟️ ticketsource.co.uk/manchester-b...

05.03.2025 09:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Come and Sing Handel with Robert Hollingworth – London Handel Festival The London Handel Festival is an annual celebration of the work of George Frideric Handel. Each year we present a critically acclaimed season of concerts, recitals, talks and walks, and everyone is we...

This Saturday in central London - workshop with me on Handel choruses for @lhandel.bsky.social Do join us!

03.03.2025 12:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The VWF has a new funding opportunity!

Our new scholarships offer up to 8K to talented PhD and Masters students of composition at British universities or conservatoires who anticipate a career as a professional composer.

Register by March 31, via our website.

27.02.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm running a Handel choruses workshop for London Handel Festival on Saturday March 8th - 1-5pm. Search 'London Handel Hollingworth' (this is the post without links). @lhandel.bsky.social

26.02.2025 09:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Come and Sing Handel with Robert Hollingworth – London Handel Festival The London Handel Festival is an annual celebration of the work of George Frideric Handel. Each year we present a critically acclaimed season of concerts, recitals, talks and walks, and everyone is we...

I'm running a favourite Handel choruses workshop for @lhandel.bsky.social on March 8th. A pretty glorious few hours - 1-5pm. www.london-handel-festival.com/show/come-an...

26.02.2025 09:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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S10E3 : Programming Notes | Choral Chihuahua Get more from Choral Chihuahua on Patreon

Excellent #ChoralChihuahua interview with Edward Edgcumbe @gumbe.bsky.social of the @dunedinconsort.bsky.social about choral programming, with Patreon bonus chat with @ifagiolini.bsky.social. Terrific Tarik O'Regan and Anna Meredith pieces under discussion too

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