Monday - The Best of 2017 - 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus
The 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus, conducted by Neil Ferris, sing carols from Maida Vale Studios, including works by Mathias, McDowall, Skempton, Becky McGlade, Will Todd, and Kerry Andrew.
This week Afternoon Concert features the 'Best of 2017' from the 麻豆社 performing groups. Today features a Christmas Concert performed by the 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus with their new choral director Neil Ferris, with a striking sequence of carols. Their selection mixes reflection, fireside warmth, and celebration, and features Christmas favourites alongside newer compositions and arrangements from Kerry Andrew, Mark Boden, Michael Higgins, Bernard Hughes, Cecilia McDowall and Becky McGlade.
Presented by Penny Gore
Mark David Boden: Awake glad heart
Cecilia McDowall: O Oriens
Howard Skempton: Adam lay ybounden
Arr Michael Higgins: The Angel Gabriel
Cheryl Frances-Hoad: There is no rose
Malcolm Archer: A little child there is yborn
Will Todd: Christus est stella
Randall Thompson: Alleluia
William Mathias: A babe is born
Becky McGlade: In the bleak mid-winter
Arr Bob Chilcott: In dulci jubilo
Morten Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium
Kerry Andrew: Out of the Orient Crystal Skies
Fredrick Sixten : Mary's Lullaby (Stille Nacht)
Bernard Hughes: Christmas bells
Richard Elfyn Jones: Good King Wenceslas
麻豆社 Symphony Chorus
Richard Pearce (organ)
Neil Ferris (conductor).
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Mark David Boden
Awake Glad Heart
Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Cecilia McDowall
O Oriens
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Howard Skempton
Adam lay ybounden
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Cheryl Frances-Hoad
There is no rose
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Malcolm Archer
A little child there is yborn
Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Will Todd
Christus est stella
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Randall Thompson
Alleluia
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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William Mathias
A babe is born
Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Becky McGlade
In the bleak mid-winter
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Morten Lauridsen
O Magnum Mysterium
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Kerry Andrew
Out of the Orient Crystal Skies
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Fredrik Sixten
Mary's Lullaby (Stille Nacht)
Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Bernard Hughes
Christmas Bells
Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Richard Elfyn Jones
Good King Wenceslas
Performer: Richard Pearce. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Neil Ferris. -
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Bernard Trafford
2017 Breakfast Carol Competition WINNING ENTRY Sir Christemas
Choir: 麻豆社 Singers. Singer: Olivia Robinson. Conductor: David Hill.- 麻豆社 recording.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | 麻豆社 Philharmonic |
Broadcast
- Christmas Day 2017 15:45麻豆社 Radio 3