Gloria

Tim Thurston

Sunday, 8-10am

Join Tim Thurston for a millennium of sacred music from Gregorian Chant to contemporary Choral works. Each week Gloria journeys through one of the two-hundred surviving Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach, which offer an astonishing range of glorious music.

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Music played on Gloria...

The Hilliard Ensemble photo by Friedrun Reinhold

Coming up on Gloria...
Sunday February 12th

Featuring the Hilliard Ensemble, early organ music and works by Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams and James MacMillan.

CLICK HERE to order An Introduction to a Millennium of Sacred Music

Available Now - Companion Book and CD for the Gloria Programme!

'Hello, it's Tim Thurston here with some exciting news for everyone who loves choral music.

Published by Associated Editions, An Introduction to a Millennium of Sacred Music, really is a very beautiful book - with art from Irish collections it also includes a CD of the finest recordings of Christmas music from the incomparable Hyperion catalogue. And of course, it will be the perfect Christmas gift!'

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Click here to DOWNLOAD Tim's podcast series based on the book

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Tim Thurston and Eamonn Lawlor

Tim Thurston in conversation with Eamonn Lawlor

Recorded at the recent launch of the companion book and CD to lyric's Gloria programme, Eamonn Lawlor and Tim Thurston in conversation during which they talk about Tim's musical journey, 15 years of Gloria programmes and how the book came about.

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Click here to watch a video of the interview

Tim's Top Tens

Tim has chosen a selection of recordings that he has known and loved over many years - essential works which he could not do without.

Tim's Top Ten 'Desert Island Discs'

Tim's Top Ten Johann Sebastian Bach Recordings