Alex speaks to Angela Foan about her seven tracks of the moment featuring J.S. Bach, Vaughan Williams, Parry and Carlos Santana . Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co.uk/

Ellen Pearson, Pt. 2: Something To Shake To

Aug 27th, 2021 36m 19s

In Part 2 of our conversation with Ellen, we hear about her music choices that didn't make the top seven and discuss music for weddings and funerals...Honourable mentions:Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...) - Lou BegaLydia - Gabriel Fauré (pe

Ellen Pearson, Pt 1: Mwah!

Aug 27th, 2021 1h 8m

Alex speaks to mezzo soprano Ellen Pearson about her seven tracks of the moment, in a conversation that also covers weight lifting, Faversham in the winter, Byrd alto lines, and pigeon French! Music choices:When the sun goes down - Arctic M

Catherine Lark, Pt. 2: All Grown Up

Jun 4th, 2021 16m 44s

In Part 2 of our conversation with Catherine, we hear her music choices that didn't make the top seven and talk about the woes of playing in G flat major!

Catherine Lark, Pt. 1: Opportunities

Jun 4th, 2021 42m 9s

Alex speaks to cellist Catherine Lark about her seven tracks of the moment featuring music by Robert Schumann, Ernest Bloch, John Tavener, Camille Saint-Saëns and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as well as music from The Sound of Music and Into the Wo

Ross Cumming, Pt. 2: Part of the Process

May 21st, 2021 21m 28s

In Part 2 of our conversation with Ross, we hear his music choices that didn't make the top seven and talk opera!

Ross Cumming, Pt. 1: Making Connections

May 21st, 2021 1h 8m

Alex speaks to baritone Ross Cumming about his seven tracks of the moment featuring music by Max Richter, Talisk, William Harris, The Staves, Nina Simone, Siobhan Miller, and J. S. Bach.Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify play

Emma Brown, Pt 2: Conscious Inclusivity

May 7th, 2021 36m 54s

We delve into the mysteries of writing liturgical music for the Catholic church, readdressing the gender imbalance of Cathedral music lists, and the music of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Stay tuned to listen to some of Emma's own gorgeous mus

Emma Brown, Pt 1: A Passport To Something Else

May 7th, 2021 1h 4m

Alex speaks to mezzo soprano and composer Emma Brown about her seven tracks of the moment featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Sondheim, Adams, Pärt, Gounod, Holst, and Coldplay. Listen to the full selection of music on the Spotify playlist availabl

Christmas Pudding

Dec 17th, 2020 27m 43s

In this second episode of our festive special with Ellie and Eden, we discuss our 'piece of coal', a piece of Christmas music we cannot stand, and also some honourable mentions.Official Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.co

Christmas Main

Dec 17th, 2020 49m 43s

Ellie and Eden return to the PatterPod in the first of two special festive episodes. In this episode, we discuss our three 'stocking filler' choices of favourite Christmas music.Official Spotify playlist available at http://www.alexpatterson.c

Will Glendinning, Pt 3: A Shared Experience

Oct 26th, 2020 27m 22s

In the final part of this special 3-part edition, Alex and Will discuss Bernstein, hymns, and Alex's funeral music selection.

Will Glendinning, Pt 2: Context

Oct 26th, 2020 1h 5m

In the second of this special 3-part edition, Alex speaks to Will Glendinning about his seven tracks of the moment, including music by Caroline Shaw, Ralph Vaughan Williams, the Beatles, and Rudolf Mauersberger. Listen to the full selection of

Will Glendinning, Pt 1: Interpretation

Oct 26th, 2020 50m 9s

In the first of this special 3-part edition, Alex speaks to Will Glendinning about the experience of leading choirs during lockdown, memories of Gilbert & Sullivan and growing up with music.

Amy Summers, Pt 2: Emotional Repression

Aug 19th, 2020 41m 11s