Richard balcombe conductor biography

Richard made his debut in the BBC Proms.
Richard Balcombe (born 8 September 1955) is a British musician, and orchestra conductor.
Name, Balcombe; Richard (8 September 1955); British conductor ; Dates, 8 September 1955 ; Gender, Male (cisgender) ; Place of Birth/Origin, United Kingdom (born).

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Artist Led, Creatively Driven

The Way of Light
The Music of Nigel Hess

Release Date: Feb 5th 2021

ORC100153

THE WAY OF LIGHT

The Music of Nigel Hess

1 A Celebration Overture (2015) 6.15

2 Kyrie (2004/arr.2020) 4.35

3 March Barnes Wallis (2013) 5.11

4 Jesu Joy Variations (2008) 9.27

The Old Man of Lochnagar Suite (2007/arr.2019)
5 Scottish Dances 5.10
6 Dark Lochnagar 5.11
7 Dance of the Eagle 4.04

8 Nocturne (2015) 5.31

9 Live With Me and Be My Love (2018) 4.24

10 Chansons de Normandie (2014) 4.25

11 The Lakes of Cold Fen (2017) 6.33

12 Benedictus (2009/arr.2011) 4.15

13 Arise My Love (1986) 5.48

14 The Way of Light (1985) 7.35

Total time 79.25

BBC Concert Orchestra (Leader: Nathaniel Anderson-Frank)
BBC Singers
St.Catharine’s College Girls’ Choir, Cambridge
Metro Voices
Central Band of the Royal Air Force
Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth
Richard Balcombe, Sofi Jeannin, Duncan Stubbs, Nick Grace, conductors
Emma Tring, Eleanor Grant, sopranos
Christopher Bowen, tenor
Piers Lane, Nicholas McCarthy, pian

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The Golden Age of Broadway: Conductor and Sawbridgeworth resident Richard Balcombe makes his Proms debut at Royal Albert Hall at the golden age of 65

Conductor Richard Balcombe kept himself busy during the coronavirus lockdowns – but performing to a live audience at the Royal Albert Hall when restrictions were finally lifted proved an emotional experience.

After a career spent conducting orchestras across the UK and the world and directing West End musicals, including Phantom of the Opera and Aspects of Love, Richard made his debut in the BBC Proms.

He conducted the BBC Concert Orchestra in "The Golden Age of Broadway" on July 31, with a programme which included performances of musical numbers by Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and Cole Porter.

"It was such an amazing event," said Richard, who lives in Sawbridgeworth with wife Lin. "To get back to performing before a live audience was really emotional."

He added that it was an "absolute privilege" and "always a joy" to work with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

The show was broadcast on BBC Two on August 7 an

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• Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and The Bootleg Beatles Celebrate Sgt. Pepper and the Summer of Love

• George Harrison: The Story of The Beatles and Indian Music

• Roger McGough with Ensemble 10/10 perform Summer with Monika

1967 saw some of the biggest cultural shifts of a generation, one of the defining moments in modern culture and creativity in which Liverpool played a big part in the outpouring of cultural energy and creativity.

It was the year that Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released by four local lads, The Mersey Sound poetry anthology was published and the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral opened.

Liverpool Philharmonic is playing its part in celebrating that famous year as part of Liverpool’s 67-17: 50 Summers of Love, a season of events and performances inspired by the golden anniversary of the Summer of Love.

All concerts listed here at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (including Music Room) unless otherwise stated.

It Was 50 Years Ago Today
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and The Bootleg Beatles
Wednesda