Latest News: Classical, Robert King (conductor)
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Interview,
Robert King on A Voice from Heaven 13th October 2016David talks to the conductor about his fascinating new album that juxtaposes old and new anthem-settings.
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Recording of the Week,
Robert King conducts Mendelssohn's arrangement of Handel's Israel in Egypt 11th March 2016David listens to Robert King's new recording of Handel's biblical oratorio, orchestrated by Mendelssohn.
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Interview,
Robert King on Handel's Israel in Ägypten 4th February 2016David talks to the conductor about his latest reconstruction project, which brings Handel and Mendelssohn together.
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Interview,
Robert King on Purcell's Ten Sonatas in Four Parts 19th June 2014Robert King talks to David about his new disc of Purcell sonatas with The King's Consort.
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Recording of the Week,
I was glad: Sacred Music by Stanford & Parry 28th January 2013Robert King and his Consort present lavish orchestrations (on period instruments) of Parry’s Te Deum, I was glad, Blest Pair of Sirens and Jerusalem, and four of Stanford’s canticle settings, with Carolyn Sampson and David Wilson-Johnson as soloists.