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?
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The Royal Academy Masterclass
Duration: 02:38
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Coming face to face with the competition
Duration: 03:05
Music Played
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Karl Jenkins
Palladio: 1st Movement - Allegretto
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. -
P&O Choir
Beyond the Sea
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Birmingham City Council Choir
The Only Way is Up
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Sainsbury's Choir
Spice Up Your Life
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Cheshire FireService Choir
The Rising
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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
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George Frideric Handel
Aria (Ariodante)
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Richard Wagner
Ride of the Valkyries
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Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons - Autumn
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The Pointer Sisters
I'm So Excited
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George Frideric Handel
Zadok the Priest
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 101 'The Clock' - Adagio, Presto 7
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George Frideric Handel
Music for the Royal Fireworks: 4th Movement - Rejouissance
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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
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George Frideric Handel
Queen of Sheba
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor K 550
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Wolfgang Amadeus
Lacrimosa
Performer: P&O Choir. -
P&O Choir
Rock the Boat
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Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons - Spring
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George Frideric Handel
Suite No. 12 in D - Hornpipe
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in G Major RV532 - Allegro
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture, the Marriage of Figaro
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George Frideric Handel
Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 1 Allegro
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Antonio Vivaldi
L'estro Armonico
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The Isley Brothers
Twist and Shout
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Claude Debussy
Claire De Lune
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George Frideric Handel
The Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Violin, Oboe, Strings & BC in G minor RV576 (Allegro)
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Nina Simone
Sinnerman
Performer: P&O Choir. -
Cheshire Fire Service Choir
This Little Light of Mine
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Gareth Malone |
Director | Garfield Carrott |
Series Producer | Rachel Morgan |
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