2014
British Council/Choir of London Bursary Scheme
Big Issue Magazine, August 2014
“Gaza: reaching out to the world through art”: Rosenna East tells the story of 14-year-old Gazan pianist Sara Aqel
“Stuck in Gaza: young Palestinian musician on British Council bursary scheme misses out”
2013
Bach Christmas Oratorio with the Australian Chamber Orchestra
The Australian, December 17, 2013
“Bach has Christmas wrapped up” - a review by Alistair Noble of the Canberra performance
Daily Review, December 17, 2013
Lloyd Bradford-Syke reviews the performance at the Sydney Opera House
Sydney Morning Herald, December 21, 2013
A 5-star review of the Melbourne performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Sinfini Music magazine, October 2013
an account by actor Sam West of his third trip to Palestine with the Choir of London
Melbourne Review, October 2013
Peter Tregear reports on the celebrations of Benjamin Britten’s centenary in Palestine
Choir of London violinist Rosenna East writes about her experience touring Palestine and Jordan with the Choir of London
2012
British Council/Choir of London Bursary Scheme
British Council Voices Blog, October 2012
young Palestinian violinist Sama Tarazi describes her experience visiting the UK as part of the Choir of London Bursary Scheme
2009
Overland (Australia), November 2009
impressions of the Festival by participant Lizzie O’Shea
preview of the Choir of London’s production of La Boheme by Tom Service
Choir of London’s conductor Nicholas Collon speaks to Francis Tamburin ahead of the Palestine Opera Festival
Index on Censorship, July 2009
Clemency Burton-Hill reports on the obstacles faced by Palestinian musicians performing with the Choir of London
L’Enfance du Christ at Cadogan Hall
a review by Christopher Follett of the Choir of London’s performance of Berlioz’s oratorio
classicalsource.com, January 2009
a review by Robert Matthew-Walker of the Choir of London’s performance of Berlioz’s oratorio
2008
Choir of London Bursary Scheme
classicalsource.com, August 2008
information about the Bursary Scheme Showcase Concert at Wigmore Hall
extract from Tom Service’s article Why the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra will wow the Proms
extract from writer and Choir of London supporter Clemency Burton-Hill’s diary
2007
Palestine Mozart Festival 2007
Noam Ben Ze’ev looks back over the achievements of the Palestine Mozart Festival
(in French) - Le Monde’s envoy Benjamin Barthe reports on the challenges of staging The Magic Flute in Palestine
Peter Tregear writes about his experience of singing with the Choir of London in Palestine
2006
This Week In Palestine, April 2006
Adah Kay, a member of the Jerusalem Chorus, writes about their forthcoming collaboration with the Choir of London
Bursary Scheme Launch Concerts
a preview by Rowena Smith of the Choir of London’s performance in Edinburgh, and a review of the concert by Keith Bruce
edinburghguide.com, March 2006
Bruce Haughan reviews the Choir of London’s Bursary Scheme launch concert
a review by Kenneth Walton of the Choir of London’s Bursary Scheme launch concert
Classical Music Magazine, February 2006
news of the Choir of London’s Bursary Scheme and the two launch concerts
Lament For Jerusalem Recording
BBC Music Magazine, April 2006
a review of the Choir of London’s recording with the Naxos label by Stephen Johnson
Jeremy Summerly discusses the recording and 2004 tour with Shirley Ratcliffe
Classic FM Magazine, April 2006
a 4-star review of the Choir’s recording of Tavener’s Lament for Jerusalem
David Baker reviews the Choir’s recording of Tavener’s Lament for Jerusalem
2004
Gabi Baramki - Peaceful Resistance: Building A University Under Occupation, Pluto Press 2010
an extract from Baramki’s book describes the impact of the Choir of London’s 2004 visit for the Jerusalem Chorus
The Farrago (Australia), March 2005
Choir of London member Lizzie O’Shea describes her first visit to Palestine with the Choir of London
This Week In Palestine, December 2004
a preview in a Palestinian cultural magazine ahead of the Choir of London’s first visit to Palestine
Jessica Odubayo reports on the strong connections being forged between British and Palestinian musicians
Ha’aretz (Israel), December 2004
English-language Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz looks ahead to the Palestine Bach Festival
