Christmas Special
Sean Rafferty presents a Christmas special edition from the 大象传媒 Radio Theatre, including music from the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge as it marks its 500th anniversary.
In Tune celebrates the festive season with a special concert in Broadcasting House's Radio Theatre. Sean Rafferty will be hosting a feast of live music, including the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, with director Andrew Nethsingha. They're currently busy with concerts celebrating 500 years of St John's College, and they'll be singing some exquisite arrangements of traditional carols as well as newer Christmas fare.
Then there are two contrasting chamber groups: the Barbirolli Quartet bring a dynamic approach to the string quartet repertoire - these rising stars of chamber music have been described as "forthright, full-blooded musicians" by the Times; while Total Brass from the Royal Academy of Music will play a varied selection of pieces from Bach to Gershwin, as well as a virtuosic Fire Dance.
And soprano Sophie Daneman will bring a sparkle to the evening with seasonal songs from around Europe.
As well as the music, there will be festive arts reports from In Tune's Suzy Klein, and readings from classic Christmas literature, to guarantee a well-stuffed stocking of delights.
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Gaudete
Arranger: Simon Hogg Performer: Total Brass
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Joseph Haydn
Quartet in B minor, op. 33, no. 1 - 1st and 2nd movements
Performer: Barbirolli Quartet
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John Rutter
What Sweeter Music?
Performer: Choir of St John鈥檚 College Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
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Gardner
Tomorrow shall be my Dancing Day
Performer: Choir of St John鈥檚 College Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
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Peter Warlock
Cradle Song
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Christmas Oratorio
Performer: Total Brass
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George Gershwin
I Got Rhythm
Performer: Total Brass
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Di Lorenzo
Fire Dance
Performer: Total Brass
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Benjamin Britten
Quartet no. 1 in D maj, op. 25 - 4th movement
Performer: Barbirolli Quartet
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Johannes Brahms
Quartet in C minor, (Op. 51 no. 1) - 2nd movement Romanze
Performer: Barbirolli Quartet
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Harry the Piano
Medley of Musical Jokes
Performer: Harry the Piano
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Harry the Piano
Carols rearranged
Performer: Harry the Piano
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Harold Edwin Darke
In The Bleak Midwinter
Performer: St John鈥檚 College Choir, Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
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Ding Dong Merrily On High
Arranger: Wilberg Performer: St John鈥檚 College Choir, Cambridge Performer: Andrew Nethsingha
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Francis Poulenc
4 Songs from La Courte Paille - Quelle Aventure, La Reine de Coeur, Be Bi Bo Bu, Les Anges
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
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Frederick Silver
Twelve Days After Christmas
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
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Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane - Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
Performer: Sophie Daneman (soprano) Performer: Simon Lepper (piano)
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