Reset: Lunch-time performance by the Self-Isolation Choir

The Self-Isolation Choir is an online choral project set up by Mark Strachan and directed by Ben England, a graduate of Aspect Member Bristol University who was recently awarded the British Empire Medal by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to choral singing during the pandemic. The Self Isolation Choir was formed in response to the global impact of the Coronavirus. Singers from around the world can join and take part in the events and activities organised by the choir from their own home. The choir has grown to 12,000 strong with members collaborating on performances from around the globe, making it one of the largest choirs on the planet.
Their inaugural project Messiah at Home was produced with some of the world’s greatest musicians including Laurence Cummings, Carolyn Sampson and Jennifer Johnstone and gained international attention. Messiah at Home was featured on the national BBC Evening News, all the BBC radio stations, NHK (Japan) CBS (USA) and many more - and has become part of the official Wikipedia entry for Messiah. Today, we hear an anniversary rendition of Messiah with a special introduction by Mark and Ben discussing how an entrepreneurial approach reinvigorated a traditional way of operating, and their ambitions to bring the social cohesion created by singing into universities world-wide.
You can find out more about the Self-Isolation Choir's inspiring journey and activities here: www.theselfiso...