Julian Wright Archives - The Durham Singers

Interview with Musical Director Julian Wright

Our Musical Director Julian Wright talks about his own musical journey, and shares some thoughts about how he shapes our programmes.

Programme note: ‘The souls of the righteous’

In his programme note for our concert on 9 November, Julian Wright explores how different composers use music at times of mourning.

Programme note – Songs for Joséphine

In his programme note for our 'Songs of Joséphine' programme, Julian Wright looks at the links between the art in The Bowes Museum and the music we'll be singing.

Tallis’s Testament

In his programme note for our concert on 6 April, our Musical Director Julian Wright examines how Tallis's influence illuminates the music of Vaughan Williams and Howells.

Bach’s Christmas Album

In his programme note for our performance of Christmas Oratorio on 5 January, our Musical Director Julian Wright examines how Bach assembled his vivid album of Christmas music.

Programme note: Songs of Farewell

This recital focuses intensely on absence, loss and the afterlife, through richly scored masterpieces for multi-voice choir from the baroque and the early twentieth century.