A Russian Christmas
The 大象传媒 Singers perform Russian music for Christmas, including sacred pieces from the Tsarist courts, works from the Communist period, and two masterworks by Rachmaninov.
A Russian Christmas
Live from St Paul's Knightsbridge
Acclaimed Latvian conductor Kaspars Putnins directs the 大象传媒 Singers in Russian Orthodox music for the season of Advent and Christmas. The concert includes sacred works from the Tsarist courts of the 17th and 18th centuries, music composed - often in secret - during the Communist period, masterworks by the best-known 20th-century composer for the Russian Orthodox church - Sergei Rachmaninov -and two recent pieces by younger Russian composers who now live in the Baltic states.
During the interval, instrumental music by Georgy Sviridov, Pavel Chesnokov and other little-known composers of the Soviet period who chose to stay in the USSR, and work with the regime, in the turbulent years of the mid 20th century.
Dmitri Bortniansky: Glory to God in the Highest
Vasily Titov: O Virgin unwedded
Alexander Kastalsky: Today the Virgin; Thy nativity, O Christ our God
Galina Grigorjeva: Svjatki
Sergei Rachmaninov: The Theotokos, Ever-Vigilant in Prayer
8.10 - Music Interval
8.30
Alexander Gretchaninov: Glory to God in the Highest
Pavel Chesnokov: Eternal Counsel
Gyorgy Sviridov: Christmas Troparion; Glory and Alleluia
Andrejs Selickis: Three Chants
Sergei Rachmaninov: Rejoice O Virgin; My soul magnifies the Lord
大象传媒 SIngers
Kaspars Putnins (conductor).
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- Mon 12 Dec 2011 19:30大象传媒 Radio 3
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