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King's Singers: From Moscow to London

A well-loved fixture of musical life for six decades, the King's Singers embark on a west-bound journey including stopping-off points in Russia, Finland, France and Slough.

Live from Wigmore Hall, the well-loved close harmony group embark on a West-bound journey through six centuries, including stopping-off points in Russia, Finland, France and Slough.

Introduced by Sara Mohr-Pietsch.

Nikolay Kedrov: Otche Nash
Alexander Levine: New work (part one)
Jean Sibelius: Rakastava (The Lover) Op. 14
Veljo Tormis: Ratas
Anton铆n Tucapsk媒: Slough (Municipal Ayres)
Comedian Harmonists: Eins, zwei, drei und vier
Orlande de Lassus: Toutes les nuitz
Francis Poulenc: Quatre petites pri猫res de Saint Fran莽ois d'Assise
Alexander Levine: New work (part two)
Traditional: Music from Home (songs in The King's Singers' signature close-harmony style from the British Isles)

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 May 2019 13:00

Music Played

  • Nikolai Kedrov

    Otche Nash

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Alexander Levine

    I am all alone on the road (part one)

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Rakastava (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Veljo Tormis

    Ratas

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Zolt谩n Kod谩ly

    Esti Dal

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Antonin Tucapsky

    Slough

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Paul Abraham

    Eins, zwei, drei und vier

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Orlande de Lassus

    Toutes les Nuits

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Quatre petites prieres de Sant Francois d'Assise

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Alexander Levine

    I am all alone on the road (part one)

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Alexander Levine

    I am all alone on the road Part 2

    Choir: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Trad.

    Danny Boy

    Music Arranger: Peter Knight. Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Trad.

    Bobby Shaftoe

    Music Arranger: Gordon Langford. Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • Paul McCartney

    Yesterday

    Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers. Music Arranger: Bob Chilcott.
  • Harold Arlen

    It's A New World

    Music Arranger: Richard Rodney Bennett. Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.
  • George Gershwin

    Oh! I Can't Sit Down

    Music Arranger: Bob Chilcott. Ensemble: The King鈥檚 Singers.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 6 May 2019 13:00
  • Sun 12 May 2019 13:00

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