It’s (still) Christmas!
Odd as it may seem that we’re still singing Christmas carols in February, this is because we’re now into the final preparations for recording our new CD at the end of the month.
Last month we had our annual weekend workshop, devoted (almost) entirely to a selection of the new CD tracks, and last week we were joined by our Patron, Ben Parry, giving his own unique insight into our performance of ‘Bright Star’ – the brand new carol he has composed specially for us.
This is a particularly exciting project for Cadenza. As far as we know there are no other CDs devoted to Christmas music from modern day Scotland, making it unique. Not all the carols on the CD will be new or unfamiliar, though the arrangements of some better known ones might be. But for several – not least “Bright Star” – it will be their first recording. We feel immensely privileged to be able to introduce some wonderful new music to the listening public.
The name of our new CD? Sorry, that’s still a secret – working title “Cadenza’s New Christmas CD” – but that just adds to the sense of anticipation, and all will be revealed soon. Watch this space for more news and the date of the launch later in the year, in plenty of time for your Christmas shopping!
Posted: Monday 6 February 2012 at 4:58 pm