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Christmas Special from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Theatre

Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein present a Christmas edition, including live performances and readings from Joanna Lumley.

In Tune celebrates Christmas live from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Theatre. Joining Sean Rafferty and Suzy Klein are the Girls' Choir of St Catharine's College Cambridge, members of the Chineke! Orchestra, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year Nancy Kerr, rising star pianist Clare Hammond, and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing discovery, accordionist Iosif Purits. Plus our special feature 'Tales from the North' as part of Radio 3's Northern Lights season, and Christmas-themed readings from special guest Joanna Lumley.

2 hours

Last on

Fri 18 Dec 2015 16:30

Music Played

  • Nigel Hess

    Benedictus

    Performer: William Fairbairn. Choir: St Catharine's Girls' Choir.
  • George Onslow

    Nonetto Op.77 - first movement

    Ensemble: Chineke! Orchestra.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Andante and Rondo Capriccioso

    Performer: Clare Hammond.
  • Nancy Kerr

    Sickle and Harvest

    Performer: Nancy Kerr. Performer: Tom Wright.
  • Alexander von Zemlinsky

    Humoreske for wind quintet

    Ensemble: Chineke! Orchestra.
  • George Walker

    Lyric for Strings

    Ensemble: Chineke! Orchestra.
  • Frédéric Chopin

    3 Études, Op. 25 - Nos. 2, 6 and 9

    Performer: Clare Hammond.
  • Trad.

    Adam lay ybounden

    Choir: St Catharine's Girls' Choir. Conductor: Edward Wickham.
  • Stevie Wishart, Edward Wickham & St Catherine's Girls' Choir

    Lullaby for Freya (Gaelic lullaby)

  • Béla Bartók

    Six Romanian Folk Dances

    Performer: Iosif Purits.
  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Children's Scherzo

    Performer: Iosif Purits.
  • Nancy Kerr

    Gingerbread

    Performer: Nancy Kerr. Performer: Tom Wright.
  • Trad.

    The Holly and the Ivy (Sheffield version)

    Performer: Nancy Kerr. Performer: Tom Wright.
  • Trad.

    The Holly and the Ivy (trad version)

    Performer: William Fairbairn. Choir: St Catharine's Girls' Choir.

Broadcast

  • Fri 18 Dec 2015 16:30

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