BBC Singers 2014-15 Season
BBC Singers 2014-15 Season Calendar
By Year
Wed 24 Sep 2014
- St Giles' Cripplegate, London
On their 90th birthday, the BBC Singers perform some of the works written for them
On their 90th birthday, the BBC Singers perform some of the works written for them
Programme
- Winter Heavens
- There Was Neither Grass Nor Corn
- A Shepherd's Carol
- The Weeping Babe
- Lyre Bird Motet
- Unpredictable but Providential
- FliteBBC Commission and World Premier
- Weather Report
Performers
- Paul Broughconductor
- Stephen Cleoburyconductor
- Bob Chilcottconductor
- Barbican, London
American classics by Charles Ives and John Adams.
American classics by Charles Ives and John Adams.
Programme
- My Father Knew Charles Ives
- Vertue
- Song for Athene
- Hymn to St Cecilia, Op 27
- Symphony No 4
Performers
- Andrew Littonconductor
- David Hillconductor
- William WolframPiano
Tue 30 Sep 2014
- 19:30Cadogan Hall, London
BBC Singers and Fretwork
BBC Singers and Fretwork
Programme
- O clap your hands together
- Christ rising again
- Christ Rising from the Dead
- Wild Winter
- The Cryes of London
- What is our life!
- In nomine (unspecified)
- Behold, thou hast made my days
- My Days
Performers
- Andrew Carwoodconductor
Sun 5 Oct 2014
- 17:30Barbican, London
Create a new piece of music inspired by John Tavener's choral music
- St Giles' Cripplegate, London
Choral music by Tavener.
Choral music by Tavener.
Programme
- The Lamb
- Song for Athene
- Coplas
- Missa wellensis
- Thunder Entered Her
Performers
- James Morganconductor
- Stephen Farrorgan
Composers
Thu 9 Oct 2014
- 19:30St George's Bristol
Brahms Experience: BBC Singers
Brahms Experience: BBC Singers
Programme
- Geistliches Lied Op 30
- Variations on the St Anthony Chorale, Op 56b
- A German Requiem
Performers
- David Hillconductor
- Charles Owenpiano
- Katya Apekishevapiano
Composers
Tue 21 Oct 2014
- Milton Court
BBC Singers join forces with cellist Nicholas Altstaedt
BBC Singers join forces with cellist Nicholas Altstaedt
Programme
- Motet ‘Ecce beatam lucem’
- Stabat mater
- Spem in alium
- I have thee by the hand, O Man
- Inner World
- Trois strophes sur le nom de SACHER
- The Land that is Not
- Sanctum est verum lumen
Performers
- Nicolas Altstaedtcello
- Stephen Cleoburyconductor
Thu 23 Oct 2014
- City Halls
Donald Runnicles conducts Alban Berg’s opera Wozzeck.
Donald Runnicles conducts Alban Berg’s opera Wozzeck.
Programme
- WozzeckSemi-staged performance. Sung in German with English supertitles.
Performers
- Thomas MayerWozzeck (please note change to originally advertised artist)
- Tom RandleCaptain
- Michael PflummAndres
- Elena ZhidkovaMarie
- Jennifer JohnstonMargret
- Nathan BergDoctor
- Thomas BlondelleDrum Major
- Andrew GreenanFirst Apprentice
- James ClevertonSecond Apprentice
- Peter Van HulleIdiot
- BBC Singerschoir
- Donald Runniclesconductor
- Kenneth Richardsondirector
Composers
Also part ofBBC SSO 2014-15 Season
Fri 7 Nov 2014
- 19:30BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Sat 8 Nov 2014
- 13:00BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
An evening singing Broadway classics with the BBC Concert Orchestra & BBC Singers
Wed 19 Nov 2014
- St Giles' Cripplegate, London
Peter Phillips conducts a programme of English and Spanish Renaissance polyphony.
Peter Phillips conducts a programme of English and Spanish Renaissance polyphony.
Programme
- Ave Maria
- Salve Regina (a 6)
- Gaude gloriosa Dei mater
- Ave Virgo Sanctissima
- Ave Regina caelorum
Performers
- Peter Phillipsconductor
- Barbican, London
UK premiere of our Artist in Association's Christmas cantata.
UK premiere of our Artist in Association's Christmas cantata.
Programme
- Trittico Botticelliano
- The Annunciation
- Le bourgeois gentilhomme, Op 60 (suite)
Performers
- Josep Ponsconductor
Mon 1 Dec 2014
- 19:00BBC Maida Vale Studios, London
Come and Sing: Christmas Carols
Tue 9 Dec 2014
- 19:00City of London School for Girls, London
Come and Sing: French Songs
Thu 11 Dec 2014
- Milton Court
French music perfect for the winter season
French music perfect for the winter season
Programme
- Un soir du neige
- O sacrum convivium
- Quatre motets sur des thèmes grégoriens, Op 10
- 4 Motets pour le temps de Noel
- Mass in G major
- Trois chansons de Charles d'Orléans
- Épithalame
- Trois poèmes de Paul Valéry
- Trois chansons
Performers
- David Hillconductor
Wed 17 Dec 2014
- 14:00St Paul's Knightsbridge, London
BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Carol Competition Concert
Fri 19 Dec 2014
- 19:00Temple Church, London
Handel's Messiah
Handel's Messiah
Programme
- Messiah
Performers
- Fflur Wynsoprano
- Robin Blazecounter tenor
- Samuel Bodentenor
- David Hillconductor
- Mark Stonebass
Composers
Sat 20 Dec 2014
- 19:00Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden
Handel's Messiah
Handel's Messiah
Programme
- Messiah
Performers
- Fflur Wynsoprano
- Robin Blazecounter tenor
- Samuel Bodentenor
- David Hillconductor
- Mark Stonebass
Composers
