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  Edward Burrowes    (b. 5 August 1985) Boy Soprano Soloist 
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Edward Burrowes Edward Burrowes was born in August of 1985. He followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Connor Burrowes, by becoming a chorister at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1993. He was appointed head chorister in 1997. After St. Paul's he joined Boys Air Choir, a group of former St. Paul's boys, along with his brother Patrick. Edward toured Brazil and Holland with the St. Paul's Choir, performed in The Snowman, and has appeared in the Royal Opera Company's production of Turn of the Screw. He was also extensively featured in the 1998 BBC documentary "St. Paul's: Me or the Music".

At 17, Edward received a scholarship and was attending the Charterhouse School in Surrey. His younger brother Patrick also sang in St Paul's Cathedral Choir and Boys' Air Choir, and his sister Elisabeth sings in the Salisbury Cathedral Girls' Choir.
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BCSD: Connor Burrowes
Edward's older brother
BCSD: Patrick Burrowes
BCSD: St. Paul's Cathedral Choir
Boys Air Choir Video Clip
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Featured Recordings Compact | Full
Edward Burrowes - Blue Bird
Blue Bird (Victor Entertainment Japan VICP-60517, CD) April 1999
Featuring Boys Air Choir   Edward Burrowes   Connor Burrowes   Thomas Cockett  
Also released on Justin Time Records [Canada] JTR 8486-2
  1.   The Blue Bird (L)  
  2.   Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child  
  3.   Magnificat in G  
  4.   Nunc Dimittis  
  5.   O for the Wings of a Dove  
  6.   Hymn: O for a closer walk with God  
  7.   Miserere  
  8.   Beati quorum via  
  9.   Diaphenia  
10.   Sleepsong (L)  
Available at   Amazon US
Available at   CD Universe
  Justin Time Music Copy of the Justin Time Music page from the Archive.org (.ogg format clips are still available)
  YouTube - Bluebird (Edward is soloist)
Other Recordings Compact | Full
Edward Burrowes - Boys on Bach
Boys on Bach (Victor Entertainment Japan VICP-61163, CD) 2000
Featuring Boys Air Choir   Andrew Johnson   Jonathan Burrowes   Edward Burrowes   Patrick Burrowes  
Treble solo Andrew Johnson except tracks 2,11.
  1.   Ave Maria  
  2.   Synphonia No.11   1st-Andrew Johnson, 2nd Patrick Burrowes, 3rd Edward Burrowes
  3.   Schafe konnen sicher weiden - Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd (Hunting Cantata)  
  4.   Air on the G String  
  5.   Aria - Komm in mein Herzenshaus  
  6.   Choral - Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben  
  7.   Choral - Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen (Matthaus Passion)  
  8.   Choral - Ich will hier bei dir stehen (Matthaus Passion)  
  9.   Aria - Er kommt, er kommt, er ist vorhanden (Markus Passion)  
10.   Aria - Angenehmes Mordgeschrei (Markus Passion) (L)  
11.   Suscepit Israei - Magnificat   1st Jonathan Burrowes, 2nd Andrew Johnson 3rd Edward Burrowes
12.   Synphonia No.5  
13.   Aria - Vergnugte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust - Vergnugte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust  
Available at   Amazon UK
  JVC Music Japan
Edward Burrowes - Requiem after JS Bach
Requiem after JS Bach (Black Box  BBM 1023, CD) 2000
Featuring Edward Burrowes  
Available at   Novelbond Ltd Contain review and pre-listen.
Edward Burrowes - Air
Air (Victor Entertainment Japan VICP-60884, CD) October 1999
Featuring Boys Air Choir   Patrick Burrowes   Connor Burrowes   Edward Burrowes   Andrew Johnson  
Patrick Burrowes (3 tracks), Andrew Johnson (3 tracks), Edward Burrowes (2 tracks) & alto Connor Burrowes (1 track)
  1.   Silent, Oh Moyle (L)  
  2.   Sliabh Geal gCua  
  3.   The Flower of Magherally  
  4.   Shule Aroon (Suil a ruin)  
  5.   Dulaman  
  6.   Our Father, God Celestial  
  7.   Expectans Expectavi  
  8.   O Magnum Mysterium  
  9.   The Lark in the Clear Air  
10.   The Last Rose of Summer  
11.   The Mermaid  
Edward Burrowes - The English Anthem Volume 7
The English Anthem Volume 7 (Hyperion CDA67087 , CD) February 1999
Featuring St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, London   Edward Burrowes   Thomas Cockett   Andrew Johnson  
John Scott, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir. Turn thy face from my sins: Thomas Cockett (Treble), Andrew Johnson (Treble). Britten's Hymn to St Peter: Edward Burrowes (Treble). Lo! God is here!: Edward Burrowes (Treble).
Available at   abeillemusique.com
Edward Burrowes - The Flower of Magherally
The Flower of Magherally (Victor entertainment Japan VICP-35021, CD) 1999
Featuring Boys Air Choir   Edward Burrowes  
  1.   The Flower of Magherally (Free Love Mix)  
  2.   The Flower of Magherally  
  3.   Procession  
  4.   Balulalow  
  5.   Spring Carol  
  6.   Deo Gracias  
Review at   Victor Entertainment, Japan
Edward Burrowes - Advent at St. Paul's
Advent at St. Paul's (Hyperion CDA 66994, CD) September 1997
Featuring St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, London   Edward Burrowes  
Edward is the featured soprano.
  1.   Laudes Regiae  
  2.   Mattins Responsory (After Palestrina)  
  3.   Ecce concipies  
  4.   Blow Out The Trumpet In Sion  
  5.   Drop Down Ye Heavens From Above  
  6.   Laetentur coeli  
  7.   Echo Carol for boy's voices  
  8.   Hosanna To The Son Of David  
  9.   A Hymn Of St Columba  
10.   Rejoice In The Lord Alway  
11.   This Is The Record Of John  
12.   Hymn To The Creator Of Light  
13.   Angelus ad virginem  
14.   Virga Jesse floruit  
15.   Ave Maria  
16.   Vesper Responsory (After Palestrina)  
17.   O Come, O Come, Emmanuel  
18.   Organ Toccata On Veni Emmanuel  
Available at   Amazon UK
Edward Burrowes - Music For St. Paul's
Music For St. Paul's (Hyperion  CDA 67009, CD) 1997
Featuring St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, London   Edward Burrowes   Timothy Burtt   Robin Blaze (non-treble)  
Edward Burrowes, Timothy Burtt & Alastair Cook, trebles; Julia Gooding & Sophie Daneman, sopranos; Robin Blaze & Ashley Stafford, countertenors
  1.   Te Deum (Utrecht) (Handel)  
  2.   Jubilate (Utrecht) (Handel)  
  3.   I was glad when they said unto me (Blow)  
  4.   Lord, thou hast been our refuge (Boyce)  
Edward Burrowes - Passiontide at St. Paul's
Passiontide at St. Paul's (Hyperion  CDA 66916, CD) 1997
Featuring St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, London   Connor Burrowes   Edward Burrowes   Edmund Hill   Anthony Way  
  1.   A Lent Prose   Treble: Connor Burrowes, Edward Burrowes
  2.   Call To Remembrance, O Lord  
  3.   I Waited For The Lord   Trebles: Connor Burrowes, Edmund Hill
  4.   The Lamentation  
  5.   The Reproaches  
  6.   Ecce lignum Crucis  
  7.   Christus factus est  
  8.   Drop, Drop, Slow Tears   Treble: Anthony Way
  9.   Crucifixus A 8  
10.   This Joyful Eastertide  
11.   In Exitu Israel (Psalm 114)  
12.   Ecce vicit Leo  
13.   Te Deum In C   Treble: Connor Burrowes
Available at   Amazon UK
Edward Burrowes - How Can I Keep From Singing?
How Can I Keep From Singing? (EMI 569 620, CD) 1996
Featuring St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, London   Simon Acott   Tom Appleton   Richard Bannan   Edward Burrowes   Connor Burrowes   Jeremy Edwards   Edmund Hill   Philip Martin   Edmond Melik-Mourad   Anthony Way   Oliver Winstone  
  1.   Pie Jesu   Soloist: Anthony Way
  2.   For the Beauty of the Earth  
  3.   Long Since In Egypt’s Plenteous Land  
  4.   The Call   Soloist: Philip Martin
  5.   The Lost Chord  
  6.   How Blest Are They  
  7.   Like A Mighty River Flowing   Soloists: Simon Acott/Richard Bannan/Tom Appleton/Edmund Melik-Mourad
  8.   Let The Bright Seraphim   Soloist: Crispian Steele-Perkins (Trumpet)
  9.   The Ash Grove   Soloists: Edmund Hill/Edward Burrowes
10.   Brothers James Air   Soloist: Oliver Winstone/Jeremy Edwards
11.   Linden Lea  
12.   Annie Laurie  
13.   How Can I Keep From Singing?   Soloist: Connor Burrowes
14.   Lift Thine Eyes  
15.   For the Fallen   Soloist: Crispian Steele-Perkins (Trumpet)
16.   A Gaelic Blessing  
Available at   Abergavenny Music
Available at   St. Paul's Cathedral Shop
Films and Videos Compact | Full
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St. Paul's: Me or the Music ( , Film/TV) July 1999
Featuring Edward Burrowes  
Broadcast on BBC2. Features the daily life of the choristers of St. Paul's while Edward Burrowes is head chorister there. Also includes a portion of his radio interview on BBC Radio 3.
Edward Burrowes - Christmas Glory with Kiri Te Kanawa
Christmas Glory with Kiri Te Kanawa ( , Film/TV) 1998
Featuring St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, London   Edward Burrowes  
From Sir Christopher Wren's spectacular St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Christmas Glory with Kiri Te Kanawa brings viewers a traditional Christmas concert commemorating the 300th anniversary of this architectural masterpiece. Kiri Te Kanawa leads a distinguished cast of stars in readings. John Scott directs the Choir of St. Paul¹s Cathedral, with soloist treble Edward Burrowes, baritone Stephen Roberts and countertenor Stephen Bowman. Selections include "Once in a Royal David's City," "Oh Holy Night" and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing."
  YouTube - Balualow clip
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