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The Quarter-Final

Gareth Malone helps to create workplace choirs. At the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, all five choirs prepare to perform before three world-class judges.

In the quarter-final, all of the choirs finally come face to face when they arrive at Gareth's alma mater, the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, the place where he learnt his musical trade, along with the likes of Sir John Tavener, Sir Elton John and Lesley Garrett.

The choirs undertake three days of intense tuition and tackle some of the giants of classical music which, after just 72 hours, they will perform to three world-class judges. Who will continue on their harmonious path with Gareth and show him that they know their Elgar from their elbow?

Birmingham City Council struggles to make Vivaldi glorious, the Cheshire firefighters tackle operatic Verdi with all sirens blaring, and Sainsbury's says a prayer as they attempt Schubert's Ave Maria, while the Citi bankers are desperate to come up smelling of roses with their Flower Duet, and P&O Ferries delve into the depths of Mozart's Lacrimosa. After three of the most musically intense days of The Choir so far, which choirs will satisfy Gareth's determination that they achieve musical excellence?

1 hour

Music Played

  • Karl Jenkins

    Palladio: 1st Movement - Allegretto

    Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • P&O Choir

    Beyond the Sea

  • Birmingham City Council Choir

    The Only Way is Up

  • Sainsbury's Choir

    Spice Up Your Life

  • Cheshire FireService Choir

    The Rising

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Domine Fili

    Performer: Birmingham City Council Choir.
  • L茅o Delibes

    The Flower Duet

    Performer: Citi Choir.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto Grosso in A Minor Op 3 Number 8 1st movement

  • George Frideric Handel

    Aria (Ariodante)

  • Richard Wagner

    Ride of the Valkyries

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Autumn

  • The Pointer Sisters

    I'm So Excited

  • George Frideric Handel

    Zadok the Priest

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 101 'The Clock' - Adagio, Presto 7

  • George Frideric Handel

    Music for the Royal Fireworks: 4th Movement - Rejouissance

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Anvil Chorus

    Performer: Cheshire Fire Service Choir.
  • Franz Schubert

    Ave Maria

    Performer: Sainsbury's Choir.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Mozart- Romance

  • George Frideric Handel

    Queen of Sheba

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 in G Minor K 550

  • Wolfgang Amadeus

    Lacrimosa

    Performer: P&O Choir.
  • P&O Choir

    Rock the Boat

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    The Four Seasons - Spring

  • George Frideric Handel

    Suite No. 12 in D - Hornpipe

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in G Major RV532 - Allegro

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Overture, the Marriage of Figaro

  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 1 Allegro

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    L'estro Armonico

  • The Isley Brothers

    Twist and Shout

  • Claude Debussy

    Claire De Lune

  • George Frideric Handel

    The Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for Violin, Oboe, Strings & BC in G minor RV576 (Allegro)

  • Nina Simone

    Sinnerman

    Performer: P&O Choir.
  • Cheshire Fire Service Choir

    This Little Light of Mine

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Gareth Malone
Director Garfield Carrott
Series Producer Rachel Morgan

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