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Christmas with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers

Live from Milton Court, London, a Christmas concert in which Bob Chilcott conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Featuring music by Rutter, Chilcott, Howard, Britten and James Lord Pierpoint.

Christmas with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
Live from Milton Court, London
Presented by Fiona Talkington

Britten: A Boy was Born
A Ceremony of Carols, Op 28
A Hymn to the Virgin

Rutter: Angels' Carol
Chilcott: My Perfect Stranger
Howard: Romance Of The Epiphany
Britten: A New Year Carol
Chilcott: On Christmas Night
James Lord Pierpont: Jingle Bells arr. Chilcott

Tanya Houghton, harp
Richard Pearce, piano
Finchley Childrens Music Group
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers
Bob Chilcott, conductor

A celebration of Christmas by three masters of writing for the voice from three different generations: Benjamin Britten, John Rutter and Bob Chilcott, who also conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers.
Chilcott unveils a new work, as well as providing a catchy new arrangement of Jingle Bells. Joined by a small ensemble of instrumentalists and the Finchley Children's Music Group, here's a perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Part 1

    • John Rutter

      Angels' Carol

      Performer: Tanya Houghton. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Choir: Finchley Childrens Music Group. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.
    • Bob Chilcott

      My Perfect Stranger

      Performer: Tanya Houghton. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.
    • Howard Goodall

      Romance of the Epiphany

      Performer: Rupert Ring Double Bass. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Choir: Finchley Childrens Music Group. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.
    • Melanie Pappenheim

      Greasy Joan

      Ensemble: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.
  • Interval

    • Roger Quilter

      A Children's Overture

      Ensemble: The Orchestra of The Royal Opera House.
      • A Classical Christmas.
      • Sony Classical.
    • Frank Bridge

      Sir Roger de Coverley

      Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Benjamin Britten.
      • The World of British Music.
      • Decca.
  • Part 2

    • Benjamin Britten

      New Year Carol

      Performer: Tanya Houghton. Ensemble: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.
    • Bob Chilcott

      On Christmas Night

      Performer: Tanya Houghton. Ensemble: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.
    • Trad

      God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

      Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Choir: Finchley Childrens Music Group. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.
    • James Lord Pierpont

      Jingle Bells

      Music Arranger: Bob Chilcott. Choir: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Choir: Finchley Childrens Music Group. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.
  • Post-concert

    • Peter Maxwell Davies

      Caroline Mathilde - Ballet Act 2 concert suite

      Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Peter Maxwell Davies.
      • Caroline Mathilde.
      • Naxos.
      • 8572358.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 Dec 2016 19:30

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