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The Scary Fairy Saves Christmas

Craig Charles performs his latest modern day fairy tale with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic in a seasonal adventure packed full of humour, nostalgia and more than a few surprises.

For this unique performance recorded in December 2018 at the Lowry Theatre in Salford, Craig Charles joins forces once again with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic Orchestra in this, the latest installment in his series of modern day fairy tales. Written in conjunction with composer Iain Farrington, the Scary Fairy once again features a larger than life cinematic score as Craig's fable in rhyme takes the listener on a seasonal adventure packed full of humour and nostalgia with plenty of twists and turns along the way.

Presented by Angellica Bell, the first part of the concert features the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic and conductor Clark Rundell with a programme of wintry delights. These include movements from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Skating from Prokofiev’s Winter Bonfire, The Dance of the Tumblers from Rimsky Korsakov’s Snow Maiden and Claude Thornhill’s Snowfall. They are also joined by guest singer Curtis Stigers who performs with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic for the very first time in a set that includes his own hits, I Wonder Why and Never Saw A Miracle, combined with the festive groove of Christmas classics such as Let It Snow and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 13 Dec 2019 20:00

Music Played

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Mlada: Procession Of The Nobles (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Mlada: Procession Of The Nobles

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic.
  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    The Nutcracker: Miniature Overture (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Nutcracker Ballet, Miniature Overture

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic.
  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Snowfall (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Snowfall

  • Curtis Stigers, Curtis Stigers Trio & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Never Saw A Miracle (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Curtis Stigers

    Never Saw A Miracle

  • Curtis Stigers, Curtis Stigers Trio & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Let It Snow (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Curtis Stigers

    Let It Snow

  • Curtis Stigers, Curtis Stigers Trio & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    San Diego Serenade (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Curtis Stigers

    San Diego Serenade

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Winter Bonfire: Skating (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Winter Bonfire: Skating

    Performer: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic.
  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    The Christmas Song (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    The Christmas Song

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

  • Curtis Stigers, Curtis Stigers Trio & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Curtis Stigers

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

  • Curtis Stigers, Curtis Stigers Trio & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    I Wonder Why (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Curtis Stigers

    I Wonder Why

  • Curtis Stigers, Curtis Stigers Trio & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    That's All (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Dance Of The Tumblers (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    The Captain And The Kings

  • Craig Charles & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    The Scary Fairy - Hansel and Gretel (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    The Captain And The Kings (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Tahiti Trot (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    Tahiti Trot

  • Craig Charles & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    The Scary Fairy Saves Christmas (Friday Night is Music Night)

  • Craig Charles

    The Scary Fairy Saves Christmas

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    High Adventure (Friday Night Is Music Night Sig Tune)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic

    High Adventure (Friday Night Is Music Night Sig Tune)

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Dec 2018 20:00
  • Fri 13 Dec 2019 20:00