Past Engagements

13 April - interview for BBC TV - London News with Brenda McManus

25 October 2005 - Cadogan Hall, London, with opera band  Amici Forever

25 October 2005 - photo session for Mail on Sunday

24 October 2005 - interview on Radio BBC Wales. Good Morning ,Wales

23 October 2005  - Cardiff, St David's Hall with  opera band Amici Forever

22 October 2005 -  Birmingham Symphony Hall, with opera band  Amici Forever

20 October 2005 - interview on BBC Radio, Birmingham, Ed Doulin Show

18 October 2005 - interview with Japaneese paper The Yomiuri Shimbun,published on 22 October

18 October 2005 - interview with Italian paper La Stampa

13 October 2005 - State Capitol House Chambers in Des Moines, Iowa,USA, at the Award Ceremony of The World Food Prize, www.worldfoodprize.org, televised on PBS TV

12 October 2005 - interview on COX TV, Nebraska, with Eddie Weldon

11 October 2005 - interview for YOU Magazine, Mail on Sunday

10 October 2005 - telephone interview for Radio VSE, USA

10 October 2005 - at a launch of  Safe &Sound week for Children's Society , Lamberth Palace,London, www.childrenssociety.org.uk

9 October 2005 - filming for REN TV documentary

5 October 2005 - Alex on ZDF TV

30 September 2005 - as  a presenter on The New Star Breakfast  show, Radio Star 106.6 FM, 7.30 am - 8.45 am

28 September 2005 - photoshot for  the article  on  British prodiges in Guardian .

27 September 2005  - tracks from Alex's album were played on BBC 2 Radio , with Sarah Kennedy , Alex albumn was highly recommended. To listen to the program click http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/kennedy/playlist_tuesday.shtml

26 September - 2005 - release in the UK of new CD "Just a boy" with 17 tracks of songs and arias in Italian, Spanish, Latin and English, including Alex's own songs. Will be available in all shops around the UK., including HMV, Virgin, MDC. Alex will be signing CDs at MDC store at South Bank , Royal Festival Hall,London , between 13-14 pm

25 September - 2005  - on London Tonight, ITV, 4.50 pm, with presenter Susan Bookbinder

25 September - 2005 - on ITV News International, Worldwide, numerous times from 18 pm.

23 September 2005 - interview on Gulf Services Radio

22 September 2005 - interview on BBC Berkshire Radio,11 am live, with presenter Henry Kelly.

18 September 2005 - filming for new Sky Program "Russia Today"

18 September 2005- filming for documentary on terrorism in connection with Alex's composition "Requiem" dedicated to the victims of Beslan siege.

18 September 2005 - interview with Russian Newspaper "Sobesebnik"

17 September 2005 -  at a Charity Ball ARC Action for Russia's Children, Ball room YAR, Moscow, www.actionarc.com

11 September 2005 - Alex was chosen among the winners at Woodhouse Sounds Young Composers' Forum for under 18. His quartet  "Ethna " performed by highly acclaimed Endymion Ensemble, www.endymion.org.uk

10 September 2005 - Sergio Franchi Memorial  Concert, USA, Stonington CT, open air concert for 6000 people, Alex received a schollarship which was awarded to him by Sergio Franchi foundation www.SergioFranchi.com

5 September 2005 - interview with London -Info newspaper

4 September 2005 - interview on Radio BBC 2, 88-91 FM, Good Morning Sunday, 8 - 9 am; click here for audio clip

29 August 2005 -  a  book on Beslan with commemorative music and poetry on the tragic events of 2004 is released in Russia. Alex's aria from his Requiem , dedicated to victims of Beslan is  included on the CD attached to this publication. Voice - Alex Prior

18 August 2005- appearance on Channel 5 News, 11.30 am in connection with CD release

17 August 2005 - filming for ZDF TV documentary

6-13 August 2005 - composition masterclasses with Stephen Montague, Dartington International Music Festival

26 July -2005 -  film about Alex on ZDF TV, Germany

25 July 2005- interview on Radio  BBC World Services, broadcast at 23.30 pm  click here for audio (MP3) clip

6 July 2005 - interview with Sunday Times Newspaper

6 July 2005 - interview on Arsenal Radio ( Russia)

30 June 2005 - filming for Australian TV , Channel Nine

27 June 2005 - filming for a documentary for ABC TV,  for Good Morning  America

27 June 2005 - live at CNN News 7.45 a m, Uk time

19 June 2005 - On  Today Show,  NBC TV, USA 8 a m. East & Pacific Time click to view video (RealPlayer) clip

17 June 2005 - charity Gala for Unicef and TVAP, hosted by Terry Wogan, Stubbings House, also featuring Opera Babes and Primavera Chamber orchestra/ Alex sings songs from his new Album which will be released later this year: Danny Boy, En Aranjuez, Come back to Sorrento, his own song Amore and Jerusalem. Premier of Alex's composition  Romantic Overture for Chamber orchestra.

14 June 2005 - filmimg a documentary for ZDF TV,Germany 

8 June 2005 on The Big Toe Show, BBC 7 , 17 pm-you can listen to the programme if you have a DAB digital radio, or hear it on the internet by going to the programme's website at www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/bigtoe. You can also listen if you have a digital television: BBC7 is on Freeview channel 78, digital satellite channel 922, NTL - home channel 866 and Telewest channel 910

2 June 2005  - on BBC Breakfast with Simon McCoy and Natasha Kaplinsky

2 June 2005 - St Martin- in-the-Fields, London,   Alex Prior - Moonlight Elegy for Piano and String orchestra  performed by Primavera Chamber orchestra, conductor Paul Manley, piano - Alex Prior. Alex will also sing arias and songs by Handel and  Schubert

31May 2005 - interview with Dailey Mail

24 May 2005 - Interview with Evening Standard

9 May 2005 - Cathedral of the Christ the Saviour, Moscow -  celebration of the Victory of WW2 - Alex sings and conducts International orchestra "Maestro"

8 May 2005- Tchaikovsky Philarmonic Hall, Moscow - "We will remember you all-" concert for the  veterans of WW2

8 May 2005 - Interview to the newspaper "Rodnaya"

7 May 2005 Victory Marathon - Belgorod, Russia, in a concert dedicated to 60 years anniversary of WW2 -with Russian Stars

7 May 2005 - Interview for the Vesti RTR TV

7 May 2005 interview to the magazine "Smena"

31 March 2005 - World premier of Alex's String Quartet No.1 "War" by 16 String Quartet in Museum of Constantine Stanislavsky. Moscow

 29 March - Concert Hall Russia - Moscow - at the concert "Spring of Victory" -Songs of the WWII , televised show with stars including Peoples' Artist of Russia Eugine Nesterenko, Peoples' Artists of Russia Zurab Sotkilava

18 February 2005 - filmed for Vesti - News Programm on RTR, shown on 20 February

15- 17 February 2005 - recording Russian Folk songs and songs of WWII with Ensemble "Rossia"

16 February 2005 - interview with Parliament Newspaper

8 February 2005 -  "Victory" - International cultural Marathon dedicated to the 60the anniversary of Great Victory of  the  World War II, state National orchestra " Moscow Virtuosi ", conductor Vladimir Spivakov, Banqueting Hall, Whitehall Palace, London. Click here for more information.

29 January 2005 - BBC World Services, and hour programme about Alex with Seva Novgorodtzev 20-21pm, live.Repeated at 17 pm on 30 January. Transmited to USA and Asia on the 30 January.

23 January - film about Alex on ORT TV , with Dmitriy Krylov

20 January 2005 - Tchaikovskiy Philarmonic Concert Hall, Moscow - at the New Year Extravaganza "Winter Fairytale" with National Russian Osipov Folk orchestra ( asked to be repeated by the Goverment of Moscow)

20 January - inteview on TVC TV channel , repeated on 21 January.

20 January - interview with  Passport Magazine

13 January 2005   - Alex won Composition Challenge- composition competitions for under 18 on Christmas Carols promoted by SPNM(Society of Promotion of New Music, UK) .                            

25 December 2004 - Tchaikovskiy Philarmonic Concert Hall, Moscow - at the New Year Extravaganza "Winter Fairytale" with National Russian Osipov Folk orchestra

17 December 2004 - Alex's " Song for peace"  first performed by Virgin Children's choire with Alex as a soloist , Virgin Club, London(sponsored by Richard Branson)

6 December 2004 - interview on Radio Liberty with Natalia Golitzina ( broadcasted on New Year Eve)

13 November 2004 -  the Charity Gala Concert  for children of Beslan at the Award Ceremony of International Film Festival Kinotavrik on TVC TV

8 November 2004 - on the morning programme - ORT ( official Russian TV channel) with Dmitry Krylov

10 November 2004 - performance in Kremlin, Moscow, at the annual governement concert at the presence of the president of Russia  Vladimir Putin

8 November 2004 - on the morning programme - ORT ( official Russian TV channel) with Dmitry Krylov

7 November 2004 - performance at the Awarding Ceremony of the  International Film Festival Kinotavr - Sochi, Russian Federation, televised version on TVC channel

4 November  2004 - at the Charity Gala concert for children of Beslan in Sochi, Russian Federation, with Cuban Symphonic Orchestra, conductors Valery Gergiev & Vladimir Ponkin

21 October 2004 - interview with Wood & Vale newspaper, London

6 October 2004 -  concert in Tallin, Estonia, Estonia Concert Hall with Terem- quartet - Russian brilliant musicians. Click for photo.

4 October 2004 -  performance at Messe- Munich Exhibition Centre, with Terem- quartet, in the presence of Prime Minister of Bovaria

2 October 2004 - at a charity Ball for The Promise (the charity which supports disabled children in orphanges), the Rose Ballroom at Twickenham Rugby Ground;  www.thepromise.org.uk

16 October 2004 - filming in London  for Russian Television Programme  Neputevye Zametki, ORT with Dmitry Krylov

4 September 2004 - interview with Voice of America

11 July - on the TVC TV show Shire Krug from Kremlin with Russian stars.

8 July - Alex won International Gold Medal for folk vocal solo under 16 at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Wales

8 July - interview on  National Wales TV

7 July 2004 - at a concert "Celebration of Russian, Serbian and Norwegian Music" at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair, London, at the presence of Princess Usupoff and His Excellency the Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro, 19.30 pm www.norway.org.uk/culture/music/griegconcertlondon.htm

2 July - Hall of Stars programme on Radio Mayak, 15-16 pm. You can listen to this programme on www.radiomayak.ru/schedules/11/16019.html

 1 July - interview on a Radio Voice of Russia

30 July 2004 interviews with Rossiskaya Newspaper, Mosckovskya Pravda, Evening Moscow, Gazetta Gazetta

30 June - at the Cathedral of CHrist the Saviour at the Award ceremony of Mecenate of the Century

30 June 2004 on the Naslajdenie - Enjoyment - programme on TVC ( 3rd Russian TV channel) 7 a.m

27 June 2004 - at the Award Ceremony of Moscow International Film Festival, giving Stanislavskiy Award to Meryl Streep. Click for video clip.

27 June - in a Celebration of MK Newspaper, Moscow, Stadium Luzniki, with Russian stars in the presence of Mayor of Moscow Mr Luzkov and other celebreties.

20 June - on Radio BBC London  -  Tessa Dunlop show,13.30  14 .00 pm

18 June 2004  - on This Morning, ITV, 11.20 am

6 June 2004 - interview on the Radio BBC, Berks

5 June 2004 - in the concert for the  CDTCC (Campain for the Defendance of the Traditional Cathedral Choirs), Charterhouse Foundation, UK www.cdtcc.org.uk

2 June - interview for Serpuhov TV and Radio, and for the programme on Radio Liberty

29 May -  First recording of  Alex's 1st concerto for the piano and orchestra with Globalis orchetra, conductor Constantin Kremetz.
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26 May - May - received Award for the Charity Project "Help the Children" from Lady-Info Magazine at Dorchester Hotel, London, at the Jublile of Lady-Info

13 May - the web worldwide broadcast from The Bedford, Belham,-  a popular venue for songwriters. Alex will perform there his own songs. The other performer  is Guy Chambers, the co-writer of Robbie Williams hits. You can watch it at 9 pm on www.thebedford.co.uk

13 May - interview with Sunday Telegraph

12 May - photo session for Sunday Telepraph with Peter Dench

12 May - on TV show How to Become a Star ORT - 1st Russian Official TV channel  

4 May - interview with London-Info Newspaper

17& 20 April  2004 - recording with Globalis Symphony orchestra

18 April 2004 on televised show Wider Circle ( ˜¨à¥ ªàã£)  in Kremlin Palace, Moscow , with Russian Stars - Sergey Zaharov, Nicolay Baskov, Cristina Orbakaite, Sebry...) aired on 1 May 21 pm  and on 12 June 9 pm

27 March 2004 - at the concert in Tchaikovskiy Philarmonic Concert  Hall, Moscow , with Russian National Folk Orchestra, conductor Nikolay Kalinin

25 March 2004 - at a concert in Shostakovitch Philarmonic Concert Hall, St Peterburg, Russia , with Terem-Quartet

24 March 2004 - interviews on NTV TV, Rossiyskiy channel, Radio Mayak, Radio St Petersburg.

23 March 2004 - on a night show on channel STO100, St Petersburg, Russia

14 March - at a charity Gala  in Vilar Floral Hall, Royal Opera House , London, for Marie Cuirie Cancer Research. Also performing at the event Sir Donald McIntyre, one of the most distiguished bass baritones and Marie McLaughlin, one of the world's leading operatic sopranos who has sung at the Met, N Y.and La Scala. Piano - Gerald Martin Moore.

7 March - an hour  programme about Alex "Song of Love" on radio Mayak, Russia, 12pm.

27 February 2004 - filming in London for ORT TV,official Russian TV channel

26 February 2004 -Alex  receiving an Order - Silver Cross of the  Patron of Arts for his achievments in art and outstanding  charity work. The Order was given in The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow ,by Minister of Culture of Russia Michael Shvidkoy. The Order was also recievd earlier by Mstislav Rostropovich, outstanidng Russian musician.

26 February 2004 - filming for CTC TV, Russia, programme "Details", shown on 1 March 9 am.

20 February 2004 - recording with Globalis Symphony Orchestra

16 February 2004 - a film about Alex  on TV3 channel, Russian TV, filmed by Voice of America - in a  programme The Window to the World.

16-19 February - filming in London for ORT TV, official Russian TV channel

14 February 2004 - Valentine's Day concert - Stradford Theatre, London

23 January - recorded 2 programmes for Mayak Radio Station and Voice of Russia ( in the air 7 February 2004)

22-26 January - recording with Globalis Symphony orchestra in Moscow.

21 January 2004- at the British Embassy, Moscow, in the concert "Shall there be Peace" - with Igor Butman's jazz band and Larissa Dolina,in the presence of Sir Roderic Lyne, British Ambassador in Russia, and Alexander Vershbow, USA Ambassador to Russia. Click HERE for more information.

20 January 2004 - in concert at St John's Smith Square , with  soprano Summer and  the Lichnowsky Piano Trio. Click HERE for more information.

13 January 2004 - recording with Lichnovsky trio

12 January 2004 - on Russian TV  - 3rd channel TVC in the concert Song of the Year, Kremlin, Moscow  16 pm

9 January 2004  - filming for BBC3 Jolly Waun  show 

2 January 2004 - the progrmme on Mayak Radio station about Alex was repreated at 14 pm

26 December 2003 - an hour programme about Alex on Radio Musical  Mayak, Russia - The Hall of Stars at 15 pm. you can listen this programme on http://www.radiomayak.ru/schedules/11/13142-audio.html

21-24 December  2003  - Alex in Moscow

23 Dec -in Moscow  receiving  The Gold Award at the Russian Academy of Arts for the outstanding Charity work  and contribution to Peace. The award was also given to the President of Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Zeretlli. Last year this award was given to outstanding cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.

23 Dec - appearance at the Russian TV TVC  programme DATA which invites celebreties

23 Dec on Radio Mayak at 14pm. 20 pm

22 Dec 2003  - on a musical Radio Mayak - 8.35, 9.35

22 Dec  sung at Moscow Conservatoire, White HAll, at the master Class of People Artist of Russia, soloist of Bolshoi Theatre Surab Sotkilava

21 Dec - meeting with Lucano Pavarotti at the after concert reception

20 December 2003 - Alex was leading 80 000 with the National Anthem at the England v New Zealand Barbarians rugby match at Twickenham, celebrating the victory of the England Rugby team in the Rugby World Cup in Australia (televised by BBC1)

13 December 2003 - in a charity Gala - Chase Christmas ball and Ben Hollioake Fund  Winterfunland- at Hilton, Park Lane, London . Also performing an Opera band Amici forever, Ronnie Anchona, Alistair McGowan.

11 December - at Christmas Carols concert in St Clements, City of London, with Pegasus Choir and with readings by Duchess of Gloucester and other celebrities for  the Charity PSP  Europe. Click HERE for more information.

2 December - in a Royal Gala for Save teh Children - Festival of Trees  in the presence of HRH Princess  Royal, the President of  Save the Children.

22 November - an hour  programme about Alex on Radio Mayak, Russia, 15 pm Moscow time (it was repeated 2 times upon the request of the audience)

20 November -at the Gala at Cafe Royal for the Association of Electricity  Producers

17 November - in a  concert Gala  - Shall there be Peace, Carnegie Hall, New York

15 November - an hour programme about Alex on RTN TV - USA

15 November  - a programme about Alex on New Wave Radio, USA

6 November - in the Song of the Year Annual Televised show, Kremlin Palace , Moscow with major Russian stars.

6 November - in the TV program Star's Factory , Moscow ORT

6 November - interview with Associate Press

5 November - filmed by London Tonight crew for ITV news, on the air at 18 pm, 6 Nov.

18-26 October - recording with the solists of the  Russian  National Folk Orchestra, Moscow.

25 October - interview on a Radio Mayak, Moscow with Ludmila Dubovtcheva

24 Octber - interview with the Voice of America

24 October interview with the New Wave, New York Radio station

24 October - interview with  Russian Courier Newspaper , Moscow

23 October - interview with MK newspaper , Moscow

23 October  - interview with the magazine  Moscow today and tomorrow

16 October - new CD The Power of Music is releazed - lyrics, music,voice by Alex Prior

11 October - performance at the Balls and Assemblies of the third Millenium, Moscow,Gostinniy Dvor, with main Russian stars, including soloist of Bolshoy Theatre.

11 October - interview on the Radio Echo of Moscow.

3 October - filming for ORT(Official Russian Television Channel) for the Programme Vremya (Time).On the air 4 October, 9 pm Moscow time.

20 September - Magnolia Ball, Zivago Theme for PSP - Europe Association (The Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), Stowe School, Bucks.

15 September - interview on SAGA Radio( on the air 27 Sept)

26 August - from this date  for the next two month Alex's clip with song Granada was shown on Classic FM TV on rotation 5 times a day.

17 August - on NTV TV - in a program Today ( Segodnya) - 3 times at 12 pm, 16, 19 pm

15 August -at interview with Moscow Times Newspaper - (published on 18 of August)

15 August - at interview with MK Newspaper (published on August 18)

14 August - in a final concert of "New Names" Academy

14 August - appearance on ORT TV ( an official Russian TV channel) in Good morning Russia

10 August - Alex performed at a concert for the Mayor of Suzdal and German government delegation in Suzdal

10 August - interview with Stolichnaya Newspaper ( published on the 12 of August)

10 August - interview with Newspaper Jizn -(published on 18 of August)

29 July - interview with Rossiskaya Gazeta ( published on the 6 of August)

28July - 16 August -International Academy for gifted youth and children "New Names""(UNESCO) and concert performances in Russia

July 28- interview with Newspaper Gazetta ( published on the 5 of August)

26 July - interview with Natalia Golitzina on Radio Svoboda( Liberty) which got over 30 million audience. Repeated again twice on the 2nd of August.

July 19 - in the concert at Greenwich Millennium Dome at the Respect Festival, 100 000 people cheered Alex as a real star. He was twice asked to sing Nessun Dorma and his Song for Peace.

July 14 - Alex was filmed for Classical FM TV. The Clip presents Alex singing Granada by Lara.

July 13 - at Tonbridge Proms Spectacular at Tunbridge Castle, Kent, with Kent Sinfonia,conducted by Robert Turrell. Alex received a standing ovation.

July 8 - Alex sang at the press conference for the Mayor of London to launch the Respect Festival.

1 July - a feature about Alex was shown on REN TV - the only independent TV channel in Russia. His Song for Peace was heard again by millions of Russians.

June 26 - Alex sang at Charlton Athletic Football Club at the Gala concert dedicated to Stephen Lawrence. The other performers included also Felix Dexter, Robbie Gee & Eddie Nestor, scenes form musical `Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame. His Song for Peace was highly appreciated by Doreen Laurence - Stephen's mother.

June 21 - at the concert dedicated to 300 years anniversary of St Petersburg -Russian White Nights Gala Extravaganza for THE Fire and Burn Trust . 18.30 Woodhouse,Surrey

June 6 Alex took part in a Charity Gala for TVAP at Taplow Court, Bucks.,TVAP president is Tim Brook-Taylor and Terry Wogan is a patron. The concert turned out to be a tremendous success.

30 May Alex took part in a Charity Gala with Vladimir Spivakov Foundation for the Aid of Hemophilic Children.

May 28 Alex's CD with A Song for Peace was sold on a concert of Russian Chamber Orchestra and a principal of Maryinsky Theatre at St John's Smith Square. £2 from each CD will be donated to MAIC - Medical Aid for Iraqi Children.

May 25-31 - Alex was on Tour to Russia - He took part in three concerts. 28 of May he sang at the Cultural Forum, 29 of May Alex took part in the Gala-concert of 3rd Festival " New Names". Alex was interviewed and shown on Russian TV by four TV channels - Rossiskiy Channel, Cultura (Culture), Stolichniy, RTV International. He sang and appeared on Radio Mayak, Christian readings Radio Station, on BBC World Services, Russia.

May 21 - a program on boy singers, including Robertino Loretti, Antony Way and Alex Prior, was on BBC World Services , Russia, at 17.30( and later repeated twice).

May 18 - a feature on Alex was shown on RTR - Russian Official TV Channel at 20 pm, 23 pm and 3 am -Moscow time

On May 17 Alex sang in a concert at St John’s Smith Square, with a 12 years old Zico Shaker. The concert  was called The A to Z of boys Singers .It went with great success - storm of applause and sea of flowers.

May 16 - on a show on BBC7 Radio the Big Toe Show at 16.30 - 17.30 pm

May 16 Alex attended the Presentation Awards Ceremony to collect his t