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Change Your Tune

THE BACH CHOIR

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Frequency: 1 episode/85d. Total Eps: 13

What makes choral music so powerful? Why is it used in so many movies, adverts, TV shows, sports events and computer games? Change Your Tune from The Bach Choir explores some of the world's most iconic pieces - from the Hallelujah Chorus to O Fortuna! (or The X Factor judges' walk on music or the Old Spice ad depending on how old you are). You'll discover you're more into choral than you think!

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - music
15/02/2026
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14/02/2026
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🇬🇧 Great Britain - music
13/02/2026
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150th Anniversary Special: Inside Bach's St Matthew Passion

Season 2 · Episode 2

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • Duration 25:04

West Side Story composer, Leonard Bernstein, described it as “the greatest single work in Western music”. But what makes Bach’s St Matthew Passion so remarkable? In the second of our 150th anniversary episodes, David Hill and The Bach Choir take you through this powerful story of love, betrayal, anger and forgiveness.

We also hear from acclaimed choreographer, Kim Brandstrup, about Breaking Bach – his irresistible collaboration with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment featuring young hip hop dancers’ joyful interpretation of Bach’s music. Plus we've got a special birthday message from Eurovision superstar, Sam Ryder.

Find the video edition of this episode - including footage from Breaking Bach – here https://youtu.be/fgB74cpmIkA

If you’d like to come to The Bach Choir’s next performance of the St Matthew Passion you can find details here - https://thebachchoir.org.uk/whats-on/

Discover more about Breaking Bach here - https://oae.co.uk/introducing-breaking-bach/

The version of the aria Erbarme Dich Mein Gott in this episode is from the 2019 recording of the St Matthew Passion by The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, and the Academy of Ancient Music conducted by Sir Stephen Cleobury and featuring alto David Allsopp. Find it here https://kingscollegechoir.com/recording/bach-matthew-passion/

To hear more from David Hill and The Bach Choir, sign up to our newsletter.. Every month we send out performance videos, musical analysis, exclusive offers and details of The Bach Choir’s live concert dates. We’re currently giving away a free concert video of Rachmaninoff’s Vespers to new subscribers - sign up here to watch it now - https://thebachchoir.org.uk/thanks-for-listening-signup/

Change Your Tune is a Podcart production - https://www.podcart.co.uk/. The Series Producer is Jayne Morgan.

The videographer is Joe Garvey.

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150th Anniversary Special: Bach's Greatest Hits

Season 2 · Episode 1

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 • Duration 40:56

Bach’s music turns up everywhere from cigar ads to horror films. You can probably hum bits of Bach even if you’re not a classical fan. But what makes his music so popular and why is he still so influential 300 years on? To celebrate The Bach Choir’s 150th Anniversary, we’ve made three special episodes all about Bach and his best-known compositions.

This time our host and Musical Director, David Hill, is joined by BBC Radio 3’s Linton Stephens to talk about six of Bach’s most famous pieces. Along the way they tackle musical taboos (why can’t most classical musicians improvise?), classical music wrangles (did Bach actually write the Toccata and Fugue?), and great stories (why did Bach once threaten a bassoonist with a sword?). Plus, we hear from some of our friends - including superstar organist and broadcaster Anna Lapwood - about their favourite Bach pieces.

Want to see the video version of this podcast? Watch here on YouTube – https://youtu.be/etxZzSAo-6Q

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Introduction - 0.00

Linton’s favourite Bach piece - 4.09

Bach’s beginnings (Toccata and Fugue in D minor) - 5.35

A melody that transcends time (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) - 12.24

The essence of Bach, and of music itself (Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major) - 17.40

Why can’t classical musicians improvise anymore? (Brandenburg Concertos) - 24.02

The father of harmony (Well-Tempered Clavier) - 28.44

A painting with just two colours (Air on a G String) - 32.46

Anna Lapwood’s favourite Bach works - 37.35

Bach’s legacy - 38.32

If you'd like to hear more from David Hill and The Bach Choir, our newsletter is the answer. Every month we send out performance videos, musical analysis, exclusive offers and details of The Bach Choir’s live concert dates. We’re currently giving away a free concert video of Rachmaninoff’s to new subscribers. Sign up here to have that full concert video sent to your email address –

The Full Harry Gregson-Williams Interview

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, July 20, 2023 • Duration 08:26

Listen to our full interview with the award-winning film composer, Harry Gregson-Williams. The creator of soundtracks for Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Martian, X-Men Origins, House of Gucci and many others, he lets us into some of the secrets behind making a successful movie score.

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Verdi's Dies Irae with Harry Gregson-Williams

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 • Duration 20:05

From Mad Max to Django Unchained, Verdi’s Dies Irae gets used in films, TV shows and computer games to summon up drama, chaos and catastrophe. But why was it written in the first place? What makes it so dramatic? And what is a Dies Irae anyway? We reveal all as well as getting inside the musical mind of one of Hollywood’s most sought-after film composers – the creator of soundtracks for Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Martian, X-Men Origins, House of Gucci and many others, Harry Gregson-Williams. Listen now! We bet you’re more into choral than you think.

Find our special Requiem-inspired playlist plus a video about the Dies Irae chant and its use in films here - https://www.thebachchoir.org.uk/thanks-for-listening/

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Welcome to Change Your Tune

Season 1

Monday, May 1, 2023 • Duration 02:03

There's more choral music in your life than you think - from movies to computer games, TV to sporting events. It's used because it moves people. But what makes it so powerful? Change Your Tune takes you on a journey of musical discovery into iconic pieces from The Hallelujah Chorus to O Fortuna! (or The X Factor Judges' walk on music!) We're starting with Handel's Zadok the Priest - UEFA Champions League theme and sung at every coronation for nearly 300 years - including King Charles'. We explore what makes the piece so powerful. Hosted on Acast.

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The Full Lloyd Griffith Interview

Season 1 · Episode 12

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 • Duration 09:15

The Hallelujah Chorus is probably the world's most famous choral piece. Classically-trained singer turned successful comedian, Lloyd Griffith, joined us to talk about why this one part of Handel’s Messiah become so well-known, why he includes singing in his stand-up routines and why audiences can't believe their ears when he does. Here's his full interview with MD, David Hill.

Find out more about The Bach Choir and sign up for our newsletter here https://thebachchoir.org.uk/thanks-for-listening-to-change-your-tune-ep-5/

Read all about Lloyd's forthcoming tour - Lloyd Griffith: Baroque and Roll - here https://lloydgriffith.com/

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The Full John Rutter Interview

Season 1 · Episode 11

Thursday, December 14, 2023 • Duration 18:12

John Rutter is one of the world's leading choral music composers and he's known particularly for his carols. He was a very special guest on our seasonal season finale on Christmas music. Here's his full interview with David Hill. He lifts the lid on where carols come from, why the Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge has become such a festive tradition and the unexpected inspiration for one of his best-known pieces,The Shepherd's Pipe Carol.

Get a playlist of The Bach Choir's favourite Christmas carols and receive monthly, behind-the-scenes updates on our activities by signing up to our monthly newsletter here - https://thebachchoir.org.uk/thanks-for-listening-to-change-your-tune-6

See when John Rutter is next conducting his world-famous carols (and other compositions) live - https://johnrutter.com/events

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The Christmas Carols Special with John Rutter and Lloyd Griffith

Season 1 · Episode 10

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 • Duration 18:08

Christmas is coming and, even if you haven’t uttered a note all year, you might find yourself bursting into song. You probably know classics like O Come All Ye Faithful and Away in a Manger - but where do they come from and why do we sing them? David Hill investigates with the help of classically-trained-singer-turned-comedian Lloyd Griffith (who remembers the ‘Lord of the Flies’ moments of his youth when it came to singing the main solo in the carol concert) and one of the world’s most prolific Christmas carol composers, John Rutter.

Carols mentioned in this festive special include: Away in a Manger; The Shepherd’s Pipe Carol by John Rutter; Hark The Herald Angels Sing; O Come all Ye Faithful featuring the David Willcocks descant; Once in Royal David’s City; Gaudete arranged by David Hill.

Get tickets to Lloyd Griffith's upcoming Baroque and Roll tour here - https://lloydgriffith.com/#live

See when John Rutter is next conducting his world-famous carols (and other compositions) live - https://johnrutter.com/events

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The Hallelujah Chorus with Lloyd Griffith

Season 1 · Episode 9

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 • Duration 16:10

Change Your Tune is all about recognisable pieces of choral music - and there aren’t many that are more famous than The Hallelujah Chorus. But why has this one part of Handel’s Messiah become so well-known, what makes it special and why is it a tradition to stand up during performances of it? We get some answers with the help of top comedian, football pundit and classically-trained singer, Lloyd Griffith, who also tells us why his audiences can’t believe their ears when he sings in his stand-up routines.

Find out more about The Bach Choir and sign up for our newsletter here https://thebachchoir.org.uk/thanks-for-listening-to-change-your-tune-ep-5/

Read all about Lloyd's forthcoming tour - Lloyd Griffith: Baroque and Roll - here https://lloydgriffith.com/

Change Your Tune is a Podcart production.

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The Full Linton Stephens Interview

Season 1 · Episode 8

Monday, November 6, 2023 • Duration 10:06

Radio 3's Linton Stephens reveals why he thinks O Fortuna is such an iconic piece. He's a professional bassoonist, a broadcaster, a teacher and someone who is passionate about introducing new audiences to classical music. He presents the Radio Three show, Classical Fix, where he invites music-loving guests to sample a playlist of classical music he has chosen especially for them. Here's our full interview with Linton.

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