Oct 23, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
Recently, a number of audience members at Reading Phoenix Choir concerts have been asking “What is that rather lovely piece you do as an encore?” The reason it is not detailed in the programme is because it is an encore, and we cannot assume that the audience will...
Sep 14, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
The London Premieres of Golden Day by Gerson Batista and Gold Leaves by Ethan McGrath will be performed by Reading Phoenix Choir at the Swiss Church at a concert at 7.30pm on Saturday 21st September. Both pieces had their world premieres at Reading Phoenix Choir’s...
Aug 10, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
The world premiere performance of Gerson Batista’s Golden Day given by Reading Phoenix Choir at the Reading Concert Hall as part of their annual concert was awarded Performance of the Year at the recent Reading Cultural Awards dinner at the Hilton hotel. Walter Hussey...
Mar 12, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
On Saturday 9th March, after two years of excited anticipation, creativity and hard work, Reading Phoenix Choir gave the premiere performance of Golden Day, announcing it as the winner of the inaugural Walter Hussey Choral Composition Competition. The Portuguese...
Feb 28, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
Last month we introduced the fourth of five finalists in the Walter Hussey Composition Competition, Gerson Batista. Our final competition finalist is Justin Walker. Justin Walker (b.1991) Entry name: Eldorado Text from Eldorado by Edgar Allan Poe Justin Walker is an...
Feb 10, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
A few weeks ago we introduced Ethan McGrath; our fourth finalist to be profiled is Gerson Batista. Gerson Batista (b.1988) Entry name: Golden Day Text and music by Gerson Batista Gerson Batista is a multi-award winning young composer, illustrator,...
