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Vivaldi from Les Arts Florissants

A sequence of Vivaldi's sacred works, plus Haydn from Simon Rattle, Britten from tenor Ben Johnson and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite

A sequence of Vivaldi's sacred works, plus Haydn from Simon Rattle, Britten from tenor Ben Johnson and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite

Les Arts Florissants bring a Venetian baroque celebration of faith from Paris, with his best-loved as well as less well-known choral works. Former Radio 3 New Generation Artist, tenor Ben Johnson gives us Britten's deeply moving take on the poems of Thomas Hardy. And, in the week running up to Christmas, where would we be without Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker?

Presented by Ian Skelly

2.00pm
Britten
Winter Words
Ben Johnson, tenor
Tom Primrose, piano

Haydn
Symphony no.90 in C
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor

3.00pm
Vivaldi
Kyrie in G minor, RV 587
Credo in E minor, RV 591
and other sacred works

3.45pm
Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker, Suite No. 1, op. 71a
Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra
Mikko Franck, conductor

Peter Cornelius
The Shepherds
Benjamin Appl, baritone
James Baillieu, piano

Sibelius
Tapiola
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo, conductor

3 hours, 1 minute

Music Played

  • Victor Hely-Hutchinson

    A Carol Symphony

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Sutherland.
    • A Carol Symphony and other Christmas Orchestral Favourites.
    • Naxos.
    • 6-9.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Winter words, Op 52

    Performer: Tom Primrose. Singer: Ben Johnson.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 90 in C, Hob.1:90

    Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
  • Anonymous

    Introit for Midnight Mass: Dominus dixit ad me

    Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: Paul Agnew.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Kyrie in G minor, RV 587

    Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: Paul Agnew.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Credo in E minor, RV 591

    Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: Paul Agnew.
  • Anon.

    Laetentur caeli

    Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: Paul Agnew.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Sanctus

    Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: Paul Agnew.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Benedictus

    Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: Paul Agnew.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Agnus Dei

    Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: Paul Agnew.
  • Anon.

    In splendoribus

    Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: Paul Agnew.
  • Michel Corrette

    Excerpts from 'Laudate Dominum' (after 'Spring' from Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons')

    Composer: Antonio Vivaldi. Orchestra: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: Paul Agnew.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Nutcracker, Suite No. 1, op. 71a

    Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Mikko Franck.
  • Peter Cornelius

    Christmas Songs, Op 8 (ii.The Shepherds)

    Performer: James Baillieu. Singer: Benjamin Appl.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Tapiola - tone poem Op.112

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Nutcracker Suite: Overture

    Performer: Duke Ellington. Music Arranger: Duke Ellington. Ensemble: Duke Ellington Orchestra.
    • Columbia.
  • Duke Ellington

    The Nutcracker Suite; Toot toot tootie toot

    Orchestra: Duke Ellington Orchestra.
    • COLUMBIA.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Sugar Rum Cherry

    Music Arranger: Duke Ellington. Ensemble: Duke Ellington Orchestra.
    • Duke Ellington The Nutcracker Suite.
    • Columbia.
    • 4.
  • Duke Ellington

    The Nutcracker Suite: The Volga Vouty (Russian Dance)

    Orchestra: Duke Ellington Orchestra.
    • COLUMBIA.
  • Duke Ellington

    Portrait of Sidney Bechet (New Orleans Suite)

    Performer: Duke Ellington. Ensemble: Ensemble.
    • Duke Ellington; New Orleans Suite.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Tue 21 Dec 2021 14:00