Christmas Special
Top-class live Christmas music from some of the world's finest musicians.
Live from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in London, the Christmas Special is packed to the brim with festive cheer and the highlight of the In Tune year.
Presenters Katie Derham and Sean Rafferty bring you a Christmas party celebration like no other! With special live performances from some of the show’s greatest performer friends, including cellist Natalie Clein, folk singer Cara Dillon, pianist Iain Farrington, Alex Mendham and His Orchestra, the Kleio String Quartet and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers, don't miss them play all your favourite Christmas classics alongside a seasonal reading from writer and comedian Sandi Toksvig.
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Al Goodhart
It's Winter Again
Composer: Al Hoffman. Orchestra: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra. -
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Arthur Johnston
Cocktails for Two
Composer: Sam Coslow. Orchestra: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra. -
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Trad.
Gaudete
Music Arranger: Suzzie Vango. Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
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Richard Storrs Willis
It came upon a midnight clear
Music Arranger: Valerie Capers. Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
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Anon.
Ding dong! Merrily on high
Music Arranger: Charles Wood. Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
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Astor Piazzolla
Grand Tango
Performer: Natalie Clein. Performer: Iain Farrington. -
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude from Suite in G major
Performer: Natalie Clein. -
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Anonymous
O come, O come Emanuel
Music Arranger: Cara Dillon. Ensemble: Cara Dillon. -
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Cara Dillon
Giving
Ensemble: Cara Dillon. -
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 9 in C major Op. 53 No 3
Ensemble: Kleio String Quartet. -
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Irving Berlin
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Orchestra: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra. -
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John Julius Norwich
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Performer: Sandi Toksvig. -
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J. Fred Coots
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Composer: Haven Gillespie. Orchestra: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra. -
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Sir David Willcocks
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
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John Rutter
Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin. -
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Pau Casals
Song of the Birds
Performer: Natalie Clein. -
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William Henry Squire
Tarantella
Performer: Natalie Clein. Performer: Iain Farrington. -
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Cara Dillon
Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Performer: Cara Dillon. -
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Hugh Martin
Have Yourself A Merry Littel Christmas
Composer: Ralph Blane. Performer: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra. Performer: Natalie Clein. Performer: Iain Farrington. Music Arranger: Iain Farrington. Choir: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.
Broadcast
- Wed 20 Dec 2023 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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