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Light Fantastic

Aled Jones introduces the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers in popular light choral classics. Ketelbey: In a Monastery Garden. Boughton: Burglar Bill. Frederick Bridge: The Goslings. Plus Horovitz.

What happens when two goslings fall in love only to end up on the same dinner plate? Aled Jones finds out as he joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers in concert for a potpourri of popular light choral classics, includes Ketèlbey's evocative picture of a monastery garden, and Horovitz's light-hearted cantata chronicling the adventures of Noah.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 26 Jun 2011 18:30

Music Played

  • Albert Ketèlbey

    In a Monastery Garden

    Performers: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers conducted by Paul Brough, with Richard Pearce (piano and organ)

    • Recorded specially for this programme from St Paul’s Knightsbridge.
  • Rutland Boughton

    Burglar Bill

  • Frederick Bridge

    Bold Turpin

  • Sir Herbert Brewer

    Alexander

  • Frederick Bridge

    The Goslings

  • Joseph Horovitz

    Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Jun 2011 18:30

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