Winter Lights
Donald Macleod explores the theme of 鈥榣ight鈥� with composer, 膾riks E拧envalds and watches a winter sunset over the Daugava river with singer and folklorist, Ilona Dz膿rve.
Donald Macleod visits the city of Riga to experience the seasonal music and Christmas traditions of Latvia 鈥� a country overflowing with choral excellence. Today he explores the theme of 鈥榣ight鈥� with composer, 膾riks E拧envalds, and watches a winter sunset over the Daugava river with singer and folklorist, Ilona Dz膿rve.
E拧envalds: In the bleak midwinter
The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, directed by Philip Barnes
E拧envalds: Stars
Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, directed by Stephen Layton
E拧envalds: Northern Lights
Jamie Roberts, tenor
Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, directed by Stephen Layton
E拧envalds: Rivers of Light
Hannah King, soprano
Jonathan Pacey, bass
Zane 艩mite, jaw harp
Choir of Trinity College Cambridge, conducted by Stephen Layton
Vitols: The Dwarves and the Old Man of the Forest
Latvian Radio Choir, directed by Kaspars Putni艈拧
Vasks: Plainscapes (extract)
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Hakon Samuelsen, cello
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Vasks: Piedzim拧ana / Birth
Kam膿r Youth Choir, conducted by M膩ris Sirmais
Trad. P奴tiet guni
Latvian Voices
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