Andrew Throssell's Blog Entries

  • ALBION - Agrees with Rutter THREAT TO CHRISTMAS CAROLS

    John Rutter writes beautifully about Christmas carols and singing in the Spectator.     So, Christmas carols — they haven’t really gone away, but we don’t sing them as much as we used to. We aren’t, in general, much good at massed singing these days. Look around you at a church wedding when it’s time for... read more
  • ALBION - In The Times

  • ALBION - Gets into ALES!

    And on National Albion Press Coverage Day, why not go the whole hog and read about Albion Ales in The Star, Sheffield too?   Follow the link and find out our exciting news - Ale and singing!   What an opportunity yo hit the right note!
  • ALBION - In the Devil's Arse

    This beautiful space is Peak Cavern in Castleton, High Peak, where we will be going Underground in 2 weeks. Caroline and Fraser have choreographed an installation that will bring magic to the deep. There are only a very few tickets left. See www.albionchoir.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&id=164     Want to find out more click ... read more
  • ALBION - Birmingham Jewelery Quarter

    The choral group Albion gives concerts like no others! Its unique repertoire is made up of beautiful all-new versions of the music of Britain and Ireland. Much-loved songs like Danny Boy, Scarborough Fair, and Jerusalem – a staple of the Last Night of the Proms – are sung in special ‘reimagined’ settings with lush harm... read more
  • ALBION - Underground

    ALBION - Underground Venue: Peak Cavern (Devil's Arse), Peak Cavern Rd, Castleton, Hope Valley, , S33 8WS Dates: 24 October 2014 Price: £15 Website Uploaded by: artcab   ALBION UNDERGROUND – Friday 24th October, 7.30 and 9pm   Gates open 30 minutes before each performance. Ba... read more
  • ALBION - Christmas Concert Season

    Following last year’s sell out Christmas Season of concerts ALBION have already booked our first two performances.     Put in your diary now our magical Christmas concerts, which sold out last year:   Friday 19 December in Sheffield and Saturday 20 December in Buxton. Tickets will go on sale on 1 September (DIARY!!!) ... read more
  • ALBION - Tideswell Festival

    Advanced notice to get in your diaries, ALBION is starting its Autumn season by opening the Tideswell Festival on 20 September.   A chance to visit a beautiful area of England, with the Derbyshire Peaks and the ancient monuments, churches, castles and houses of the landed gentry - not to say anything of the local food!   ALBION will... read more
  • ALBION - Sheffield Choral Celebration - available for a short while

    A concert staged as part of the 2014 Yorkshire Festival, welcoming the Tour de France to the UK. Songs from Britain and Ireland are performed by 80 singers from across the city of Sheffield led by ALBION. Recorded in March 2014 at Sheffield's Millennium Gallery by Shaun Trotter.     Only available until the Grand Depart of the Tour... read more
  • ALBION - What we didn't put on the album

    OK so some songs we recorded didn't make the CD "These Islands". Here is one that got away. The Miller of Dee. We will soon be putting up a podcast of the Choral Celebration, for a limited time in the run up to the Grand Depart. Keep your eyes and ears pasted for 20th June, will let you know more SOON!