BBC Singers/VocalEssence Stephen Cleobury Concert

Aled Jones presents a special concert by the BBC Singers marking the 60th birthday of their Conductor Laureate, Stephen Cleobury. Including specially-commissioned pieces by Judith Weir, Judith Bingham, Gabriel Jackson and Bob Chilcott, and a guest appearance by American choir VocalEssence.

Concert recorded on 24 January 2009, at the BBC Maida Vale studio 1

Playlist:
Judith Weir
Madrigal
BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury

Bob Chilcott
Into God’s Call
BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury

Francis Grier
Alleluia! I Bring You News Of Great Joy
BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury

Giles Swayne
Four Passiontide Motets
BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury

Edward Cowie
Lyre Bird Motet
BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury

Gabriel Jackson
To Music
BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury

Judith Bingham
The Spirit Of Truth
BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury

Thomas Tallis
If Ye Love Me
BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury

Trad. arr Moses Hogan
My Soul’s Been Anchored In The Lord
VocalEssence conducted by Philip Brunelle

Eric Whitacre
Leonardo Dreams Of His Flying Machine
VocalEssence conducted by Philip Brunelle

Richard Strauss
Deutsche Motette
BBC Singers and VocalEssence conducted by Stephen Cleobury