Jonathan Bligh: From Cathedral Choir to World Stage - Playing the Long Game
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You can feel the difference between a choir that’s technically fine and a choir that communicates every word. That’s the gap we explore with Jonathan Bligh, founder and artistic director of Festival Statesmen Chorus, as he shares the real work behind building a world-class choral sound.
We hear Jonathan’s story from boy chorister to scholarships, school ensemble formation, and his life-changing training abroad. Along the way, we unpack what “culture first” actually looks like in a rehearsal room: who thrives, why willingness to learn matters, and how playing the long game…
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