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Composer to attend World Premiere

Composer to attend World Premiere

Nov 18, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition

Exciting news!  Award winning British born composer Alison Willis is to attend the world premiere of her piece Gold and Spices at Reading Phoenix Choir’s annual carol concert at the Reading Minster at 5pm on Saturday 14th December. Gold and Spices is a wonderful new...
What is that beautiful encore?

What is that beautiful encore?

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...
London Premieres at the Swiss Church

London Premieres at the Swiss Church

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...
“Golden Day” Performance Wins Reading Cultural Award

“Golden Day” Performance Wins Reading Cultural Award

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...
And the winner is . . .

And the winner is . . .

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...
Meet the Finalists (5/5)

Meet the Finalists (5/5)

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...
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