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Jonathan Swain presents the 大象传媒 Singers performing music by James MacMillan with the composer as conductor, plus the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in an all-Sibelius concert.

Jonathan Swain presents a week of performances by the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and 大象传媒 Singers. Christopher Cook presents part of a concert the 大象传媒 Singers gave at Milton Court in February featuring the music of James MacMillan, and conducted by the composer. Then to the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra and an all-Sibelius concert they gave on tour in Monte Carlo, for which they were joined by soprano Soile Isokoski. Finally, back to the 大象传媒 Singers on tour in Singapore, performing Britten's Hymn to St Cecilia.

2pm Presented by Christopher Cook
James MacMillan: After Virtue
Gorecki: Church Songs (selection)
James MacMillan: Sun Dogs
大象传媒 Singers
James MacMillan (conductor)

c.3pm Presented by Jonathan Swain.
Sibelius:
Pohjola's Daughter - symphonic fantasia Op.49
Sav, sav, susa [Sigh, sedges, sigh] Op.36'4, arr. Hellman for voice & orchestra
Men min f氓gel m盲rks dock icke
Varen flyktar hastigt (Op.13'4), arr. for voice & orchestra
Var det en drom? [Was it a dream?] Op.37'4, arr. Jalas for voice & orchestra
Illalle
Luonnotar Op.70 for soprano and orchestra
Soile Isokoski (soprano)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

c.3.35pm
Sibelius: Symphony no. 5 in E flat major Op.82
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

c.4.10
Britten: Hymn to St Cecilia
大象传媒 Singers
Paul Brough (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • James MacMillan

    After virtue

    Conductor: James MacMillan. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers.
  • Henryk Miko艂aj G贸recki

    Church Songs

    Conductor: James MacMillan. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers.
  • Sir James MacMillan

    Sun-dogs

    Conductor: Sir James MacMillan. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Pohjola's daughter - symphonic fantasia Op.49

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean [1865-1957] Sibelius

    Sav, sav, susa (Sigh, sedges, sigh), Op.36,4

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Men min fagel (But my bird is long in homing) from 6 Songs, Op.36

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Varen flyktar hastigt, Op.13,4

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Var det en drom? (Was it a dream?), Op. 37,4

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Illalle (Om kuallen) (To evening) from 7 Songs, Op.17

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Luonnotar, Op.70

    Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony no. 5 in E flat major Op.82

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Valse triste from Kuolema, Op.44

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Performer 大象传媒 Singers

Broadcast

  • Tue 12 May 2015 14:00