(1) #Broadcasters: Thread re choral singing(1).... Broadcasters please take note: the UK public would absolutely love to have a warm-hearted choral programme on a central channel / streaming service that ISN'T a) a talent contest or... https://www.facebook.com/kingssingers/videos/3461578253876784/UzpfSTM2OTA3MjMzOjEwMTAzNzIwNjQ0MjU2MjUw/
(2)... b) a manufactured story about 'saving' choirs. Just a glitzy, glamorous celebration of brilliant performance.
People of all walks of life just love ace quality, inclusive choral music of all styles and types that has integrity and merit without needing a...
(3)...heartstring-tugging 'story' attached. As always, music can do the heavy-lifting all on its own if presented in the right way!
E.g. a weekly live prog that features a different group each week singing highly varied and contrasting repertoire from the Renaissance to the...
(4)...present day (via Gospel), linked together by sugary trifles to keep everyone entertained. Featuring over many months choirs of all ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds.
I'm sure many writers would happily churn out a weekly reactionary composition element like the...
(5)...vid at the start of this thread to glue it all together / keep it current. (Maybe just speaking for myself here...!)
I think THIS is the way to bring choral music out of lockdown and celebrate and promote the arts (on their own merit) through mainstream media.
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