Charlotte Church is one of a small number of artists who successfully crosses freely back and forth over musical dividing lines. The Welsh starlet has performed some of the greatest works in front of some of the world's mostimportant audiences including the Pope and U.S. President. Her Prelude Album is made up of selections of her finest recordings from her varied repertoire with highlights that…

Premiered in Vienna in February 1892 under the direction of Hans Richter Massenet's Werther has proven an enduring work one of the composer's most tightly constructed and dramatically urgent. The libretto was fashioned bywriters Georges Hartmann Edouard Blau and Paul Millet after Goethe's 'Sorrows of Young Werther'. Charlotte the eldest daughter of a baliff is engaged to Albert. In his ab…

Charlotte Bray's On The Green was comissioned in 2013 by the Royal Philharmonic Society and Britten-Pears Foundation to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the composer Benjamin Britten and the bicentenary of the Royal Philharmonic Society.The piece was first performed as part of the Aldeburgh Festival on 9 June 2013 at Orford Church Suffolk by the New London Children’s Choir directed by Ro…

Classical Crossover For Singers features 36 songs recorded by well-known artists including Andrea Bocelli Josh Groban Jackie Evancho Sarah Brightman Il Divo Charlotte Church Il Volo and others.

Irresistible Backing Trac-POP-START provides the beginner flautist with music to enjoy from their very first lesson. The fun of playing along with these high quality tracks is irresistible and the carefully devised progression of notes and skills gradually builds up confidence and aids motivation. These accessible music styles provide familiar idioms in which to introduce the skills of flute pla…

Plaisir d’Amour is frequently performed and recorded by artists as diverse as Charlotte Church Paul Robeson and Joan Baez. Written in 6/8 time the melody with ornamentations flows gently over the arpeggiated accompaniment. When Elvis Presley sang ‘I can’t help falling in love with you ’ he was probably unaware that the melody was based on a French love song written in 1784. J.P.E. …

The Welsh traditional song Suo Gân is here arranged for SATB Chorus and Organ Accompaniment by Stephen Cleobury. Written by an anonymous composer, in Welsh it literally means 'Lullaby'. This beautiful arrangement is sure to be a favourite with audiences and choirs alike. It features lyrics in both English and Welsh.This traditional Welsh song has been a favourite within the repertoire for many yea…

Dream a dream where we will find elysium a paradise where no one is lonely. This powerhouse ballad recorded by Charlotte Church and Billy Gilman is set for choirs in a stunning arrangement by Roger Emerson.

Remember Bethlehem was conceived after a conversation on the works of the late story-telling songsmith Jake Thackray. Thackray’s sometimes bawdy sometimes satirical and often hilarious lyrics are delivered in a lugubrious baritone and underpinned by a strong Yorkshire accent that led him to be dubbed the “North Country Noel Coward”. In his Remember Bethlehem heshows a more te…