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Jonathan Swain presents the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers performing music by James MacMillan with the composer as conductor, plus the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in an all-Sibelius concert.

Jonathan Swain presents a week of performances by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Christopher Cook presents part of a concert the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers gave at Milton Court in February featuring the music of James MacMillan, and conducted by the composer. Then to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and an all-Sibelius concert they gave on tour in Monte Carlo, for which they were joined by soprano Soile Isokoski. Finally, back to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers on tour in Singapore, performing Britten's Hymn to St Cecilia.

2pm Presented by Christopher Cook
James MacMillan: After Virtue
Gorecki: Church Songs (selection)
James MacMillan: Sun Dogs
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
James MacMillan (conductor)

c.3pm Presented by Jonathan Swain.
Sibelius:
Pohjola's Daughter - symphonic fantasia Op.49
Sav, sav, susa [Sigh, sedges, sigh] Op.36'4, arr. Hellman for voice & orchestra
Men min fågel märks dock icke
Varen flyktar hastigt (Op.13'4), arr. for voice & orchestra
Var det en drom? [Was it a dream?] Op.37'4, arr. Jalas for voice & orchestra
Illalle
Luonnotar Op.70 for soprano and orchestra
Soile Isokoski (soprano)
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

c.3.35pm
Sibelius: Symphony no. 5 in E flat major Op.82
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

c.4.10
Britten: Hymn to St Cecilia
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
Paul Brough (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • James MacMillan

    After virtue

    Conductor: James MacMillan. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers.
  • Henryk MikoÅ‚aj Górecki

    Church Songs

    Conductor: James MacMillan. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers.
  • Sir James MacMillan

    Sun-dogs

    Conductor: Sir James MacMillan. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Pohjola's daughter - symphonic fantasia Op.49

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean [1865-1957] Sibelius

    Sav, sav, susa (Sigh, sedges, sigh), Op.36,4

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Men min fagel (But my bird is long in homing) from 6 Songs, Op.36

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Varen flyktar hastigt, Op.13,4

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Var det en drom? (Was it a dream?), Op. 37,4

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Illalle (Om kuallen) (To evening) from 7 Songs, Op.17

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Luonnotar, Op.70

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no. 5 in E flat major Op.82

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Valse triste from Kuolema, Op.44

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers

Broadcast

  • Tue 12 May 2015 14:00