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Free Thinking

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents from the 2015 Free Thinking Festival, with live performances from folk trio The Young'uns, 'one-man choir' Sam Robson and Rainbow Connection Singers.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3's weekly celebration of the best of the choral world returns to the Free Thinking Festival for live performances and interviews. Presenter Sara Mohr-Pietsch is joined on stage at Sage Gateshead by folk trio and winners of Best Group at the 2015 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Folk Awards The Young'uns, YouTube sensation and 'one-man choir' Sam Robson, and multi award-winning ensemble Rainbow Connection Singers.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Nov 2015 16:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Robert Lowry

    I need thee, O I need thee

    Performer: Sam Robson.

  • James Taylor

    Shed a Little Light

    Director: Paul Mellors. Choir: Rainbow Connection Singers, Doncaster.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    The Power of Love

    Director: Paul Mellors. Choir: Rainbow Connection Singers, Doncaster.

  • Bob Chilcott

    Remember Me

    Director: Paul Mellors. Choir: Rainbow Connection Singers, Doncaster.

  • Eric Whitacre

    Lux Aurumque

    Conductor: Stephen Layton. Choir: Polyphony.
    • Hyperion.
    • CDA 67543.

  • Stuart K. Hine

    How Great Thou Art

    Performer: Sam Robson.

  • David Eagle

    You Won't Find Me on Benefits Street

    Composer: Sean Cooney. Performer: The Young'uns.

  • Sean Cooney

    Theo Jones

    Performer: The Young'uns.

  • Sydney Carter

    John Ball

    Performer: The Young'uns.

  • John Adams

    Harmonium (extract)

    Conductor: John Adams. Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony. Choir: San Francisco Symphony Chorus.
    • NONESUCH.
    • 7559-79453 2.

  • Benedetto Marcello

    In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum

    Choir: VOCES8.

    Signum : SIGCD-391

  • Brian Wilson

    Love and Mercy

    Director: Paul Mellors. Choir: Rainbow Connection Singers, Doncaster.

  • John Miles

    Music

    Director: Paul Mellors. Choir: Rainbow Connection Singers, Doncaster.

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Nov 2015 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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