Young Chorister of the Year - Boys' Semi-Final
Aled Jones presents the boys' semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year, with judges Katherine Jenkins, Howard Goodall and David Grant.
Aled Jones presents the boys' semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year from Gorton Monastery in Manchester, with judges Katherine Jenkins, Howard Goodall and David Grant. Five of the best young choristers in the country sing a sacred song, and their choices include How Beautiful Are the Feet from Handel’s Messiah, Pie Jesu by Fauré, Lorenc’s Ave Maria, Panis Angelicus by Franck and the popular hymn set to Holst’s stirring music, I Vow To Thee, My Country.
Three of the five boys will be selected to sing in the final on 11 December.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Aled Jones |
| Presenter | Kate Bottley |
| Judge | Katherine Jenkins |
| Judge | Howard Goodall |
| Judge | David Grant |
| Series Editor | Matthew Napier |
| Executive Producer | Cat Lewis |
| Executive Producer | Emyr Afan |
| Producer | Karen Hannah |
| Production Company | Avanti Media |
Broadcast
- Sun 27 Nov 202211:35
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