BBC Singers 2016-17 Season
BBC Singers 2016-17 Season Calendar
By Year
Fri 10 Feb 2017
- 19:00City of London School for Girls, London
Develop your vocal skills with Mary King and the BBC Singers, singing Mozart's Requiem.
Sun 19 Feb 2017
- 15:00Milton Court Concert Hall
David Hill, the BBC Singers’ Chief Conductor celebrates one of the greatest of all composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
David Hill, the BBC Singers’ Chief Conductor celebrates one of the greatest of all composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Programme
- The Magic FluteOverture
- Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K. 243
- Requiem
Performers
- David Hillconductor
- Lauren Fagansoprano
- Catherine Hopperalto
- Ben Johnsontenor
- David Stoutbass
Composers
Also part ofBBC Singers at Milton Court 2016/17
Wed 22 Feb 2017
- 18:00St Giles' Cripplegate, London
The BBC Singers perform motets by two composers; both who left an indelible mark in choral history and who remain popular with singers and audiences alike today.
The BBC Singers perform motets by two composers; both who left an indelible mark in choral history and who remain popular with singers and audiences alike today.
Programme
- Laudate Dominum omnes gentes
- Os justi
- Tu es Petrus
- Nos Atem Gloriari
- Locus iste
- Salve regina
- Virga Jesse floruit
- Stabat mater
- Christus factus est
Performers
- Robert Quinneyconductor
Also part ofBBC Singers at Six 2016/17
Fri 7 Apr 2017
- 19:00City of London School for Girls, London
Join Mary King and members of the BBC Singers as they work on excerpts from Dvořák's Requiem.
Sun 9 Apr 2017
- 19:00St John’s Smith Square, London
Directed by Nigel Short, the BBC Singers perform music written specifically for Palm Sunday by composers from the 16th century to the present day.
Directed by Nigel Short, the BBC Singers perform music written specifically for Palm Sunday by composers from the 16th century to the present day.
Programme
- Vexilla regis, WAB 51
- Hosanna to the Son of David
- Ingrediente Domino
- Hosanna to the Son of David
- Pueri Hebraeorum (Motet for 4 Voices)
- Vinea mea electa
- The Woman With the Alabaster Box
- Mass in E flat Op 109 'Cantus missae'
- interval
- O salutaris hostia
- Pange Lingua
- O sacrum convivium
- My God, my god, look upon me
- O vos omnes
- Ne irascaris, Domine
Performers
- Nigel Shortconductor
- Fiona Talkingtonpresenter
Thu 13 Apr 2017
- 18:00Barbican, London
The BBC Singers perform music by composers from Slavic countries.
The BBC Singers perform music by composers from Slavic countries.
Programme
- Tenebrae Responses
- Kyrie
- Otche nash
- Romance of the Dandelions
Performers
- Andrew Griffithsconductor
Also part ofBBC Singers at Six 2016/17
Sun 23 Apr 2017
- 15:00City of London School for Girls, London
Develop your vocal technique with Mary King and members of the BBC Singers as they rehearse excerpts from John Adams's contemporary opera 'Dr Atomic'.
Sat 29 Apr 2017
- 29 – 30 Apr 2017Barbican, London
With sixty sessions over one weekend, showcasing the infinite variety of classical pieces, this is the perfect festival for lovers of live music.
Also part ofBBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2016-17 season
Fri 12 May 2017
- 19:30Curve Theatre, Leicester
A mythical love story told through music & dance
A mythical love story told through music & dance
Sun 14 May 2017
- 19:30The Lowry, Salford Quays
Myth, music and dance meet in Ravi Shankar’s extravagant show, Sukanya, a mythical love story taken from the Sanskrit texts of the Mahabharata.
Myth, music and dance meet in Ravi Shankar’s extravagant show, Sukanya, a mythical love story taken from the Sanskrit texts of the Mahabharata.
Programme
- Sukanya
Performers
- Susanna HurrellSukanya
- Alok KumarChyavana
- David Murphyconductor
- Suba Dasdirector
Composers
Mon 15 May 2017
- 19:30Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Programme
- Sukanya
Performers
- David Murphyconductor
- Susanna HurrellSukanya
- Alok KumarChyavana
- Suba Dasdirector
Composers
Fri 19 May 2017
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
Myth, music and dance meet in Ravi Shankar’s extravagant show, Sukanya, a mythical love story taken from the Sanskrit texts of the Mahabharata.
Myth, music and dance meet in Ravi Shankar’s extravagant show, Sukanya, a mythical love story taken from the Sanskrit texts of the Mahabharata.
Sat 1 Jul 2017
- 19:30Southbank Centre, London
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
Programme
- The Dream of Gerontius
Performers
- English National Opera Orchestraorchestra
- Simone Youngconductor
- Patricia Bardonmezzo soprano
- Gwyn Hughes Jonestenor
- Matthew Rosebass
Composers
Sun 2 Jul 2017
- 15:00Southbank Centre, London
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
A concert staging of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius
Programme
- The Dream of Gerontius
Performers
- English National Opera Orchestraorchestra
- Simone Youngconductor
- Patricia Bardonmezzo-soprano
- Gwyn Hughes Jonestenor
- Matthew Rosebass
Composers
Fri 7 Jul 2017
- 19:30Milton Court Concert Hall
Grammy-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, returns to work with the BBC Singers in an inspirational programme of music from living composers.
Grammy-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, returns to work with the BBC Singers in an inspirational programme of music from living composers.
Programme
- I carry your heart with me(UK premiere)
- The Rumor of a Secret King(world premiere)
- Agnus Dei
- In Aeternum(world premiere)
- Muoyiyaoum
- Stars
- Past Life Melodies
- Three Flower Songs
- Requiem Addendum(world premiere)
- Enjoy the Silence(arr. Eric Whitacre)
Performers
- Eric Whitacreconductor
Also part ofBBC Singers at Milton Court 2016/17
Sat 15 Jul 2017
- 19:00St Nicholas Church, New Romney
BBC Singers perform JAM on the Marsh Festival
BBC Singers perform JAM on the Marsh Festival
Programme
- Give unto the Lord
- Vimy Ridge (world premiere)
- Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing
- Lo, the full, final sacrifice
- Come down, O love divine
- Svyati “O Holy One”
Performers
- Jamie Waltoncello
- Daniel Cookconductor
