Episode Synopsis "13: Departing Scholars"

In this episode, Thomas and Richard give an exit interview to two of the Choir’s departing Scholars, Blaize and Perrin. But first, Thomas recounts his experience going to Dubbo to see Moorambilla Voices. Finally, Thomas teases us with information about the results of the inaugural Archbishop’s Prize for New Composers.LinksHope at last as creeks flow for first time in years (https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/drought-australia-nsw-rainfall-soaks-parched-farms/news-story/7569bb2cfe01e18f3ab10f1283c6bd31)Drought-stricken western NSW receives best rainfall in years (https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2019-11-04/rain-brings-hope-to-drought-stricken-nsw/11669448)Moorambilla Voices (https://moorambilla.com)Moorambilla Voices 2019 performance: https://www.facebook.com/moorambilla.voices/videos/2699452880086406/ (the video which Thomas mentioned is at 5 minutes into that video)Archbishop’s Prize for New Composers (https://www.stmaryscathedral.org.au/inaugural-archbishops-prize-for-new-composers/)Join Saint Mary’s Cathedral Choir (https://cathedralchoir.sydney/join)A Choral Christmas Celebration: Friday 13th December 2019, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (https://cathedralchoir.sydney/accc)Music in this episode:Perrin Ford (b. 2001), Oculi omnium, sung at Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral (54:08)Judith Weir (b. 1954), Drop down, ye heavens, from above, sung in the Cathedral on the First Sunday of Advent (1st December 2019) (1:01:22)

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