On this week’s edition, we enjoy a conversation with Cheltenham born Dame Felicity Lott, as she recalls her musical life and continuing journey!
And there is music from Andre Rieu(Opera Potpourri), Wagner (the opera season at Longborough is now well under way), Elizabeth Schwarzkopf….. and Dame Felicity Lott (Call Me Flott)
David Banks telling us about Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary!
“In2Cultures” Liz and Devinder from In2Cultures are an award winning creative arts team. In 2017 they were honoured with three awards for their multicultural work in education and the community. They have a passion for African percussion and multicultural creative arts, and love sharing their knowledge and expertise with everyone .. including us!! The studio will reverberate with the sound of African drums!
Jakko Jakszyk (King Crimson) provides updates ahead of a major world tour..and then there is the 40th Anniversary Series “In the Court of the Crimson King .”
Julie July came into the studio to tell us about her CD “Lady of The First Light” and the launch party in Worcester on Sunday 9th June 2019..and the influence of Sandy Denny.
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We may get time to include a chat with Sharon Dunscombe and The Literary Medicine Chest, and with Joanna Donaghy(Cotswold K9) & Equine Care, Chipping Campden..
Tonight’s “Cooler Classics” (NCCR http://www.nccr.co.uk 11pm-midnight) features an interview with Raphael Wallfisch, Elgar’s Cello Concerto, Gerald Finzi’s Cello Concerto, and Felicity Lott’s “Mad About The Boy”. I trust you will all be mad about “Cooler Classics”.. tonight!! 11pm-midnight..www.nccr.co.uk
Stuart McCallum speaks with us about “The Breath”, ahead of their gig at Stroud.. Ríoghnach Connolly and Stuart McCallum are the creative heart of The Breath ..Latest album..”Let The Cards Fall”. (The Goods Shed” Stroud 26th May 2019)
Randall Butler is George Michael..(at The Roses, Tewkesbury, 8th June 2019)
Randall Butler.
Jono Guinness (& didgeridoo) tells us about the Elementary Music Festival at Braziers Park,Ipsden.(5-8th July)
Petra & Marcus will be in to tell us about the “Wolford Wood” projects.. WARWICKSHIRE’S SCIENTIFIC WORKING WOOD ON THE EDGE OF THE COTSWOLDS NATIONAL PARK (25-28th May 2019)
..and Alabaster dePlume recalls his musical life and the JAZZ Stroud event.