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Andrew Throssell's Blog Entries

  • ALBION - What do choir members listen to when they are not singing

    ALBION What do we listen to when we are not rehearsing or performing? Here are three of the members of choir and there Spotify Playlist: Martha soprano and soloist Our newest recruit, Jenny. And finally Andy, Baritone (cowboy?). Are there any tunes that you love or would sing along with, a pretty strange mix it has to be said. Keep... read more
  • ALBION - now on Reverbnation

      Click on the image to got ALBION on Rebverbnation
  • ALBION - Spring Song with Albion at Holy Trinity Church

    3 May 2014: Spring Songs with Albion, Holy Trinity Church Bernard Lee Heard three times, this was not a concert to be at if you had an aversion to Parry’s Jerusalem. Holy Trinity is not a big church, neither is it a small one and was packed, the assemblage lustily letting rip on the third occasion to end the concert. It was a captive au... read more
  • Albion - in Profile Magazine, Sheffield Star April 2014

    There’s something deeply familiar about the music of choral group Albion, as Rob Hollingworth found out.A unique take on traditionclassicalwww.etcmag.net Twitter@etcmag_south magazine - April 2014With a repertoire consisting of new choral pieces, all written in the two years since they were formed, Albion sound like new kids on the block. But... read more
  • Albion Scores - Fraser Wilson

    You have heard These Islands now get the sheet music and chance for you to make these your own. The music that you want not up there then contact Fraser. God Be in My Head Vidi Aquam Jerusalem
  • These Islands

      Something old, something new… Unique but universal: traditional and new folksongs from Britain and Ireland The choral group Albion take songs and texts from the rich ancient tradition of ‘these islands’ and reimagine them for a new age. Albion is “unique but universal”: unique because all the choral arr... read more
  • A choral celebration!

    Choirs and singers of Sheffield - Come and take part in a massed choral performance in the heart of Sheffield! Albion have been commissioned, with funding from Arts Council England, to stage a special performance as part of the opening weekend of the Tour de France cultural festival, which begins 100 days before the Tour comes to Sheffield. We ... read more
  • Come and sing with Albion

    At our Next Concert in Sheffield - Come and sing with Albion!                                          After the lovely massed singing at Christma... read more
  • A happy New Year, and a New Album

    Bringing our loyal fans the VERY FIRST LISTEN to our new album, THESE ISLANDS! You can listen to and download Greensleeves, from our forthcoming album, COMPLETELY FOR FREE! Complete with a stunning solo from Mr Chris Hughes. Equally, if you would like to give a donation towards Albion's unique and exciting work, you can give as much or as li... read more
  • Come and Sing - Albion

    Have you heard Albion?   Now is your chance to sing with them and perform.   After the lovely massed singing at Christmas, this year we're holding a Come and Sing! Absorb some of the Albion techniques, work closely with the singers in a choral workshop, and then take part in the 'Spring Songs' concert in the evening! (The 7.30pm ev... read more