BBC Singers 2024-25
BBC Singers 2024-25 Calendar
By Year
Wed 18 Sep 2024
- 18:30St Jude's Church, Hampstead
You are welcome to join the congregation for a special recording of Choral Evensong to celebrate the centenary of the BBC Singers. The BBC Singers are joined by conductor David Hill and musicians from the BBC Concert Orchestra
You are welcome to join the congregation for a special recording of Choral Evensong to celebrate the centenary of the BBC Singers. The BBC Singers are joined by conductor David Hill and musicians from the BBC Concert Orchestra
Programme
- Preces & Responses
- The Twelve (version with orchestra)
- Evening Service in F Major 'Collegium Regale'orch. Sir John Rutter
- Coe FenHymn
- Coronation March ‘Crown Imperial’
Performers
- David Hillconductor
Wed 2 Oct 2024
- 19:30Barbican, London
We're joined by the BBC Symphony and a host of special guests as we celebrate our 100th birthday and look forward to the future.
We're joined by the BBC Symphony and a host of special guests as we celebrate our 100th birthday and look forward to the future.
Programme
- Motet 'Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden', BWV 230(7 mins)
- Nagula(4 mins)excerpts
- Numbers(5 mins)
- Chevaliers de Sangreal(4 mins)
- Lux Aurumque(4 mins)
- Friede auf Erden(9 mins)
- interval
- Inform, Educate and Entertain(8 mins)BBC Commission, world premiere
- Chichester Psalms(20 mins)
- Decadence Waltz
- On with the show – a whistlestop tour of musicals
Performers
- Sofi Jeanninconductor
- Owain Parkconductor
- Nicholas Chalmersconductor
- Eric Whitacreconductor
Fri 25 Oct 2024
- 19:30Barbican, London
A smash-hit Broadway play turned movie, David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly metamorphoses into music theatre as the UK premiere of Huang Ruo’s operatic reworking takes wing.
A smash-hit Broadway play turned movie, David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly metamorphoses into music theatre as the UK premiere of Huang Ruo’s operatic reworking takes wing.
Programme
- M. Butterfly
Performers
- Carolyn Kuanconductor
- Kangmin Justin KimSong Liling
- BBC Singers
- Mark StoneRené Gallimard
- Fleur BarronComrade Chin/Shu Fung
- Kevin BurdetteManuel Toulon/Judge
- James Robinsondirector
Composers
Thu 7 Nov 2024
- 19:30Turner Sims
A special visit to Turner Sims in their 50th anniversary year as we mark our own centenary in 2024, with a programme including Joby Talbot’s iconic choral piece Path of Miracles.
A special visit to Turner Sims in their 50th anniversary year as we mark our own centenary in 2024, with a programme including Joby Talbot’s iconic choral piece Path of Miracles.
Programme
- Frgmntd
- A reading from the Song of songs
- When the Heart is Cracked or Broken
- Songs for Stanley
- Path of Miracles
Performers
- James Weeksconductor
Fri 15 Nov 2024
- 19:30St Martin in the Fields
The BBC Singers and conductor Nicholas Chalmers present a concert of reflective music to mark the end of the season of Remembrance.
The BBC Singers and conductor Nicholas Chalmers present a concert of reflective music to mark the end of the season of Remembrance.
Programme
- Agnus Dei
- Evening Prayer
- Funeral Ikos
- Open My Eyes To Meet Your Gaze - A hymn for Holocaust Memorial Day
- Song for Athene
- Requiem Fragments
Performers
- Clio Gouldviolin
- Annabelle Meareviolin
- Scott Dickinsonviola
- Richard Harwoodcello
- Matthew Lewistrombone
- Merin Rhydtrombone
- James Bucklebass trombone
- Nicholas Chalmersconductor
Thu 5 Dec 2024
- 19:30Barbican, London
The BBC Singers join forces once more with their Artist in Association Abel Selaocoe, for a concert of music for the Christmas season from around the world.
The BBC Singers join forces once more with their Artist in Association Abel Selaocoe, for a concert of music for the Christmas season from around the world.
Programme
- Ancestral Affirmations
- Gaudetearr. Karl Jenkins
- Emmanuele
- La Peregrinaciónarr. Peter Knight
- Ríu Ríu Chíu
- Szczo to za prediwo
- Tsohle Tsohle
- There is no rose
- Make we joy now in this fest
- Tshepo
- Vom Himmel hoch
- Nowell sing weed. Stephen Cleobury
- Alleluia! I bring you news of great joy
- Lerato/Love
- Joseph, lieber Joseph mein
- Ein Kind geborn in Bethlehem
- Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
- iBuyile iAfrika
- Canite tuba
- Hodie Christus natus est a 8
- Amuworo ayi otu nwa
Performers
- Abel Selaocoecello
- Sidiki DembéléAfrican Percussion
- Fred ThomasPiano
- Alan KearyElectric Bass
- Grace Rossiterconductor
Tue 17 Dec 2024
- 14:00Temple Church, London
The BBC Singers give their annual performance of contemporary Christmas Carols alongside some old favourites, in a concert that has become a highlight in the group’s calendar. Apply for free tickets here.
The BBC Singers give their annual performance of contemporary Christmas Carols alongside some old favourites, in a concert that has become a highlight in the group’s calendar. Apply for free tickets here.
Programme
- Alleluya, a new work this day is crowned(4 mins)
- Veni, veni Emmanuel(4 mins)
- O Adonai(6 mins)BBC Commission, world premiere
- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (from Carol Preludes)(3 mins)
- Balulalow(4 mins)
- Joys Seven(3 mins)
- O Magnum Mysterium(6 mins)
- A Christmas Dancearr. Tom Winpenny
- Glory be to the word(4 mins)
- And is it true?(4 mins)
- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day(5 mins)
- Gaude et Laetare(4 mins)
- I saw three ships(2 mins)
- The Magi's Dream(4 mins)
- Nova, nova(5 mins)
Performers
- Tom Winpennyorgan
- Owain Parkconductor
