“I think of it as sailing away on a new voyage. I’m ending something … but beginning something else.” Internationally-acclaimed choral conductor, pedagogue and Delos artist John Alexander has announced his intention to retire from his 44-year tenure at the helm of the renowned 140-voice Pacific Chorale – one of the largest (and finest) choral…
Buy Now From Delos Opera News reviews our recent release The Radio Hour featuring music by composer Jake Heggie in their April issue! “…a score that gleefully…switches styles, [and] the versatile and game members of the John Alexander Singers sound like they’re having great fun as they sing, croon, chant, laugh, snap, clap and swoop;…
Critic Daniel R. Coombs weighs in on Jake Heggie: The Radio Hour on Amazon with a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review: “Jake Heggie and his partner and librettist Gene Scheer have a genuine talent for setting words to music. All of Jake’s vocal writing is well done, captivating and very easy to listen to. This album is no…
The Radio Hour composer Jake Heggie’s latest opera Great Scott! had its world premiere this past weekend and the raves are streaming in from Dallas: “The choral sections and ensembles of Rosa Dolorosa do such a good job of evoking the musical landscapes of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti that they almost sound familiar the first…
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Early in my career, I was lucky enough to become a friend and frequent collaborator of the great, generous American mezzo-soprano Frederica (“Flicka”) von Stade. In addition to accompanying her in recitals, I was invited to compose songs for her. By now, in addition to dozens of songs, I’ve also composed three starring opera roles for her: Mrs. De Rocher (Dead Man Walking), Madeline Mitchell…
From Ravel to Big Band to Sondheim, composer Jake Heggie shares some of the music that had a creative influence on The Radio Hour in this new Spotify Playlist: Jake Heggie: The Radio Hour The Radio Hour – the world’s first-ever “choral opera” – is a compact work for silent actress, with running narrative and…
Nadav Lev: New Strings Attached Contemporary Music for Guitar by Young Israeli Composers An Andrés Segovia Award winner (Música en Compostela, Spain), Israeli-born Nadav Lev has earned his rightful place among today’s most gifted young guitar virtuosos. In this fascinating album (his first for Delos), Lev has assembled a fascinating and highly varied program of…
HBDirect.com is celebrating October by offering their entire Delos Catalog on sale – including our new and upcoming releases! Jake Heggie: The Radio Hour $14.57 On Sale at HBDirect! The Radio Hour – the world’s first-ever “choral opera” – is a compact work for silent actress, with running narrative and commentary from a choir. The…
We’ve all experienced “one of those days.” When everything in the world seems to be set against you, ready to mock and make life more difficult. If only a magic door would open and transport you to a different place. After all, Alice fell into Wonderland, Dorothy barreled to Oz, and Wendy flew with Peter…
Jake Heggie: The Radio Hour Pre-Order The Radio Hour – the world’s first-ever “choral opera” – is a compact work for silent actress, with running narrative and commentary from a choir. The program is rounded out with four mostly art song-based works in varied arrangements, several with choral elements. The vaunted John Alexander Singers perform…
Watch a performance of Jake Heggie’s The Radio Hour by VocalEssence courtesy of Classical MPR’s “The Choral Stream” and pre-order the recording today! Pre-Order Watch an Interview with Jake Heggie & John Alexander:
Before the John Alexander Singers and conductor John Alexander’s November release of Jake Heggie: The Radio Hour the ensemble gave the World Premiere performance at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California: “Heggie, best known for such operas as “Dead Man Walking” and “Moby-Dick,” has come up with what seems to…
Explore The Radio Hour with composer Jake Heggie and conductor John Alexander before the October 9th release: Pre-Order Interview Part One: Interview Part Two:
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