Rodney Earl Clarke releasing debut album "Glorious Quest"

Rodney Earl Clarke

British barihunk Rodney Earl Clarke is releasing his debut album, Glorious Quest, a collection of the greatest songs from American musical theater. The album focuses on the composers that solidified the modern story-driven, integrated art genre that we now enjoy.

Selections include Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, If I Loved You, Some Enchanted Evening and You'll Never Walk Alone from Carousel. He is joined by the pianist Christopher Gould. You can purchase a copy HERE.

You can hear Clarke live on August 23, when he performs at the Proms in Dvořák’s haunting Symphony No. 9. Originally devised by Gerard McBurney and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, this newly remounted Beyond the Score® performance combines actors, projections and live musical examples to explore the history of this enduringly popular orchestral classic. Additional information is available online.

Rodney Earl Clarke to perform at historic Tatton Estate

Rodney Earl Clarke to appear at Tatton Park

Barihunk Rodney Earl Clarke will be appearing with the Hallé Symphony Orchestra on the grounds of the spectacular Tatton Park Estate on July 30th. For nearly 400 years the 1,000 acre estate was the property of the Egerton family until it was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1958.

Along with soprano Ashleigh Gray, he'll be performing some of the most beloved songs and arias from musicals and opera. Among the selections that Clarke will be singing are "Some Enchanted Evening" from Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, the Torreador Song from Bizet's Carmen, and "Ol' Man River" from Jerome Kern's Show Boat.

  

Clarke is also a member of the male singing quartet Vox Fortura, a classical crossover group who were semi-finalists on Britain's Got Talent.

Tickets for the outdoor concert are available online.