Christmas with the BBC Singers and Abel Selaocoe
Conducted by Grace Rossiter, the BBC Singers are joined by Artist in Association, Abel Selaocoe, for a concert of Christmas music 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.
Recorded at Milton Court, London, on 5th December 2024. Presented by Al Ryan.
Arr. Karl Jenkins: Gaudete
Abel Selaocoe: Emmanuele
Ariel Ramírez Arr.: Peter Knight: La Peregrinación
Mateo Flecha: Ríu Ríu Chíu
Abel Selaocoe, arr. Thomas: Ancestral Affirmations
Abel Selaocoe, arr. Thomas: Tsohle Tsohle
William Walton: Make we joy now in this fest
Johannes Eccard: Vom Himmel hoch
Abel Selaocoe: Tshepo
Hieronymus Praetorius: Joseph, lieber Joseph mein
Francis Grier: Alleluia! I bring you news of great joy
Abel Selaocoe: Hlokomela
Michael Praetorius: Ein Kind geborn in Bethlehem
Michael Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Abel Selaocoe, arr. Thomas: Lerato/Love
Abel Selaocoe, arr. Thomas: iBuyile
Jacobus Handl: Canite tuba
Hans Leo Hasler: Hodie Christus natus est
Christian Onyeji: Amuworo ayi otu nwa
Encore: J.S.Bach arr. Thomas: Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 6 BWV 1012
BBC Singers
Abel Selaocoe - cello/vocals
Sidiki Dembélé - African Percussion
Alan Keary - Double Bass
Fred Thomas - Piano
Grace Rossiter - conductor
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Music Played
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Trad.
Gaudete
Performer: Alan Keary. Performer: Sidiki Dembélé. Music Arranger: Karl Jenkins. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Abel Selaocoe
Emmanuele
Performer: Fred Thomas. Performer: Sidiki Dembélé. Performer: Alan Keary. Music Arranger: Fred Thomas. Singer: Abel Selaocoe.![]()
Ariel Ramírez
La Peregrinación
Music Arranger: Peter Knight. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Mateo Flecha
Ríu Ríu Chíu
Performer: Sidiki Dembélé. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Abel Selaocoe
Ancestral Affirmations
Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Performer: Fred Thomas. Performer: Alan Keary. Performer: Sidiki Dembélé. Music Arranger: Fred Thomas. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Abel Selaocoe
Tsohle Tsohle
Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Performer: Fred Thomas. Music Arranger: Fred Thomas. Choir: BBC Singers.![]()
William Walton
Make we joy now in this fest
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Johannes Eccard
Vom Himmel hoch
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Abel Selaocoe
Tshepo
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Hieronymus Praetorius
Joseph, lieber Joseph mein
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Francis Grier
Alleluia! I bring you news of great joy
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Abel Selaocoe
Hlokomela
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Michael Praetorius
Ein Kind geborn in Bethlehem
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Michael Praetorius
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Abel Selaocoe
Lerato/Love
Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Performer: Fred Thomas. Performer: Sidiki Dembélé. Performer: Alan Keary. Music Arranger: Fred Thomas. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Abel Selaocoe
iBuyile
Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Performer: Fred Thomas. Performer: Alan Keary. Music Arranger: Fred Thomas. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Jacobus Gallus
Canite tuba
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Hans Leo Hassler
Hodie Christus natus est
Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Christian Onyeji
Amuworo ayi otu nwa
Performer: Alan Keary. Performer: Sidiki Dembélé. Choir: BBC Singers. Singer: Abel Selaocoe. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 6 BWV 1012
Performer: Abel Selaocoe. Music Arranger: Fred Thomas. Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Grace Rossiter.![]()
Robert Schumann
Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op 44
Performer: Paul Gulda. Ensemble: Hagen Quartett.- DG.
Broadcast
- Wed 18 Dec 202419:30BBC Radio 3
