The Marian Consort Podcast

The Marian Consort
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A podcast exploring old music and new music. The Marian Consort is a Gramophone Award-nominated vocal ensemble, recognised for its innovative presentation of a broad range of repertoire. Led by founder and director, Rory McCleery, The Marian Consort performs across the UK, Europe and North America, and features regularly on BBC Radio 3.

Episodes

  1. Meet the Composer: Laura Cannell

    04/03/2024

    Meet the Composer: Laura Cannell

    Our Executive Director, James, talks to East Anglia-based musician and composer Laura Cannell about her new commission for The Marian Consort. We talk about Laura's love of folklore, what it was like writing for voices for the first time, and how ancient music has influenced her contemporary practice. Intro music: Laura Cannell - When I returned you were gone Outro music: Laura Cannell - The Girl Who Became an Owl

    39 min

  2. 15/11/2023

    Meet the Composer: Laurence Osborn

    Rory McCleery talks to British composer Laurence Osborn, ahead of 'Laurence Osborn Day' at Wigmore Hall on 25 November 2023, at which we'll give the world premiere of Spare Parts. Laurence talks about his childhood and route into composing, musical influences from hip hop to rock, collaborators, silliness in classical music, and Pokémon.

    38 min

  3. 26/04/2023

    Meet the Composer: Electra Perivolaris

    In this episode Rory McCleery talks to Scottish-Greek composer Electra Perivolaris. Next month we give the world premiere of our commission from Electra called 'A Winged Woman', which we'll also release on record later this year. Electra tells us about her time living on the Isle of Arran, her musical influences and big breaks with the BBC, and what inspired her in writing this new work.

    33 min
  4. Heinrich, Hans, and the Thirty Years War

    28/04/2021

    Heinrich, Hans, and the Thirty Years War

    Rory McCleery speaks to Peter H. Wilson, Professor of the History of War at Oxford University, and author of 'The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy'. They discuss the origins of the war, and its impact on life, culture, and Heinrich Schütz, who wrote his Kleine geistliche Konzerte during this time of war, famine, and plague. This episode accompanies Schütz 2: A lump of earth, which you can watch here: https://www.marianconsort.co.uk/demand/lump-of-earth. marianconsort.co.uk Produced by James Hardie

    30 min
  5. Performing death

    01/04/2021

    Performing death

    This podcast looks at Heinrich Schütz's Musikalische Exequien, funeral music written for Heinrich 'Posthumous' of Reuss. Rory McCleery is joined by Dr Lesel Dawson (Bristol University/Good Grief Festival) to discuss 17th-century ideas about death and mourning, and what psychological as well as spiritual benefit there might be to planning your own funeral. The Orbis sensualium pictus can be seen here: https://archive.org/details/johamoscommeniio00come/mode/2up This episode accompanies Schütz 1: Vale of tears, which you can watch here: https://www.marianconsort.co.uk/demand/vale-of-tears. marianconsort.co.uk Produced by James Hardie

    39 min
  6. The first Black published composer?

    04/12/2020

    The first Black published composer?

    This podcast looks at the story of Vicente Lusitano, possibly the first Black composer to have music published. Rory is joined by Dr Bonnie Blackburn to investigate his story, Josquin-mania, and bootlegged motets. marianconsort.co.uk @marianconsort Produced by James Hardie

    26 min
  7. A lily among thorns

    25/08/2020

    A lily among thorns

    This podcast examines the cult of the Virgin Mary, and its manifestation in music. Rory is joined by Dame Marina Warner, and singers Lucy Cox and Sarah Anne Champion to talk about eroticism, tune smuggling, and convent composers. This episode accompanies CULT, a digital production from The Marian Consort. marianconsort.co.uk @marianconsort Produced by James Hardie Supported by Arts Council England

    48 min
  8. What's next?

    23/07/2020

    What's next?

    Rory introduces James Hardie, our General Manager, and discusses The Marian Consort's brand new digital season, and the trials of making music in the wake of Covid-19. marianconsort.co.uk @marianconsort Produced by James Hardie

    31 min
  9. Man of Mystery

    12/06/2020

    Man of Mystery

    It’s time to talk about Jean Maillard, Renaissance Man of Mystery. Little beyond Maillard’s sublime music exists. Was he banished from France? Was he killed in a massacre? In this episode, Rory delves deep into the theories, and is also joined by Professor John Bryan of Huddersfield University, who gives a fascinating account of how music travelled across Europe back then: shipwrecks, travelling servants, and all. marianconsort.co.uk @marianconsort Produced by James Hardie

    38 min
  10. Out of the Depths: music from Sebastianist Portugal

    22/04/2020

    Out of the Depths: music from Sebastianist Portugal

    Whilst the people prayed for the return of a dead King, composers wrote their most heart-wrenching works lamenting loss of political power. Join us for this podcast looking at the music of Renaissance Portugal. Rory also talks to Charlotte Ashley (soprano) about the emotional toll of performing such powerful works of art. Featuring tracks from Pater Peccavi by The Marian Consort (CD bit.ly/2xPMfio Spotify spoti.fi/3eGR6Dd Apple Music apple.co/3cwmfr4). marianconsort.co.uk @marianconsort Produced by James Hardie

    25 min
  11. Singing in Secret: the podcast

    26/03/2020

    Singing in Secret: the podcast

    Join us as we delve a little deeper into the world of clandestine Catholic celebrations of the Elizabethan era. Rory also talks about his favourite moments on the album, what goes into making a recording, and our future plans. Singing in Secret is released on Friday 27 March 2020. CD: bit.ly/orderSiS Spotify: bit.ly/sisTMCs Apple Music: bit.ly/sisTMCa Featuring Rory McCleery Produced by James Hardie

    21 min
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A podcast exploring old music and new music. The Marian Consort is a Gramophone Award-nominated vocal ensemble, recognised for its innovative presentation of a broad range of repertoire. Led by founder and director, Rory McCleery, The Marian Consort performs across the UK, Europe and North America, and features regularly on BBC Radio 3.

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  • Creator
    The Marian Consort
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Marian Consort