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Monday - The Best of 2017 - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus, conducted by Neil Ferris, sing carols from Maida Vale Studios, including works by Mathias, McDowall, Skempton, Becky McGlade, Will Todd, and Kerry Andrew.

This week Afternoon Concert features the 'Best of 2017' from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ performing groups. Today features a Christmas Concert performed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus with their new choral director Neil Ferris, with a striking sequence of carols. Their selection mixes reflection, fireside warmth, and celebration, and features Christmas favourites alongside newer compositions and arrangements from Kerry Andrew, Mark Boden, Michael Higgins, Bernard Hughes, Cecilia McDowall and Becky McGlade.

Presented by Penny Gore

Mark David Boden: Awake glad heart
Cecilia McDowall: O Oriens
Howard Skempton: Adam lay ybounden
Arr Michael Higgins: The Angel Gabriel
Cheryl Frances-Hoad: There is no rose
Malcolm Archer: A little child there is yborn
Will Todd: Christus est stella
Randall Thompson: Alleluia
William Mathias: A babe is born
Becky McGlade: In the bleak mid-winter
Arr Bob Chilcott: In dulci jubilo
Morten Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium
Kerry Andrew: Out of the Orient Crystal Skies
Fredrick Sixten : Mary's Lullaby (Stille Nacht)
Bernard Hughes: Christmas bells
Richard Elfyn Jones: Good King Wenceslas

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus
Richard Pearce (organ)
Neil Ferris (conductor).

1 hour, 15 minutes

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Christmas Day 2017 15:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Mark David Boden

    Awake Glad Heart

    Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Cecilia McDowall

    O Oriens

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Howard Skempton

    Adam lay ybounden

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Cheryl Frances-Hoad

    There is no rose

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Malcolm Archer

    A little child there is yborn

    Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Will Todd

    Christus est stella

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Randall Thompson

    Alleluia

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • William Mathias

    A babe is born

    Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Becky McGlade

    In the bleak mid-winter

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Morten Lauridsen

    O Magnum Mysterium

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Kerry Andrew

    Out of the Orient Crystal Skies

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Fredrik Sixten

    Mary's Lullaby (Stille Nacht)

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Bernard Hughes

    Christmas Bells

    Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Richard Elfyn Jones

    Good King Wenceslas

    Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris.

  • Bernard Trafford

    2017 Breakfast Carol Competition WINNING ENTRY Sir Christemas

    Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Singer: Olivia Robinson. Conductor: David Hill.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording.

Credit

Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2017 15:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3