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A day of music celebrating the 麻豆社's orchestras and choirs continues, focusing on the 麻豆社 Singers. With a live performance, plus recordings, features and discussion.

麻豆社 Radio 3's Pass the Baton! day celebrates the unique contributions which the 麻豆社's Orchestras and Choirs make to British musical life. With live performances from Cardiff, Glasgow, London and Salford, plus discussions, features and recordings which demonstrate the ensembles' distinctive work in their own communities and further afield. Part of Radio 3's 70th season, celebrating seven decades of pioneering music and culture since the founding of the Third Programme.

11.00
The baton is passed to the 麻豆社 Singers, for a special programme exploring the group's history and role in the UK's cultural life. Presented by Fiona Talkington with guests including Judith Weir and Judith Bingham, along with interviews from Chief Conductor David Hill and his predecessors Stephen Cleobury and Simon Jolly and members of 麻豆社 Singers. There will also be a chance to hear movements from Philip Moore's Requiem, the world premiere of which 麻豆社 Singers gave earlier in November.

12.00
Sean Rafferty hosts a live 麻豆社 Singers concert from the group's home at Maida Vale Studios. Conducted by Ben Palmer, the concert will include works by composers closely associated with the group.

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Sun 27 Nov 2016 11:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Philip Moore

    Requiem -Offertory

    Performer: Stephen Farr. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill.

  • Jamie W. Hall

    'Spring' from To Every Thing

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill.

  • Michael Tippett

    The Weeping Babe

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.

  • Harrison Birtwistle

    Lullaby

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Nicholas Kok.

  • Bob Chilcott

    Gourds And Rattles

  • Philip Moore

    Requiem -In Paradisum

    Performer: Stephen Farr. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: David Hill.

  • Michael Tippett

    Early One Morning

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Judith Weir

    Love Bade Me Welcome

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Judith Bingham

    The Spirit of Truth

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Bob Chilcott

    My Prayer

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Ivor Gurney Arr. Ian Farrington

    5 Elizabethan Songs

    Ensemble: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Alastair Putt

    O magnum mysterium

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Boy was Born

    Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Hymn to the Virgin

    Ensemble: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • John Rutter

    It Was a Lover and his Lass

    Ensemble: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Robert Schumann

    Kinderszenen

    Performer: Vladimir Horowitz.
    • Sony.

Credit

Performer 麻豆社 Singers

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Nov 2016 11:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

Meet the musicians

Get to know the 麻豆社 Orchestras and Choirs as they limber up for our day of music-making.