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Carols for Christmas with BBC NOW

Sing along to your favourite carols with the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, with festive readings and a school choir singing Christmas favourites.

Sing along to your favourite carols with the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, in a special concert also featuring Penllergaer Primary School Choir singing Christmas favourites, and a treasure trove of readings from your favourite Radio Wales stars!

Recorded in Brangwyn Hall, Swansea and presented by Catrin Heledd.

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55 minutes

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Christmas Day 202508:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • John Hardy

    Festive Fanfare

    Conductor: Adrian Partington. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

  • Sir David Willcocks

    O Come, all ye Faithful

    Conductor: Adrian Partington. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: Penllergaer Primary School Choir.

  • Johnny Marks

    Rockin' around the Christmas Tree

    Music Arranger: Jeffrey Howard. Conductor: Adrian Partington. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: Penllergaer Primary School Choir.

  • Henry Gauntlett

    Draw yn Ninas Dafydd Frenin

    Music Arranger: Sir David Willcocks. Conductor: Adrian Partington. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Choir: Penllergaer Primary School Choir.

  • David Evans

    Tua Bethlem Dref

    Performer: Gregory Drott. Music Arranger: Jamie Farrow. Singer: Zozi Sookanadenchetty.

  • William Kirkpatrick

    I orwedd mewn preseb

    Performer: David Alaba. Conductor: Adrian Partington. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Choir: Penllergaer Primary School Choir.

  • Peter Cornelius

    The Three Kings

    Performer: Lucas Maunder. Music Arranger: Sir Ivor Atkins. Conductor: Adrian Partington. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales.

  • Gregory Drott

    I saw three ships

  • Gareth Glyn

    Cadwyn Carolau No. 1

    Conductor: Adrian Partington. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: Penllergaer Primary School Choir.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

    Music Arranger: Jeffrey Howard. Music Arranger: Sir David Willcocks. Conductor: Adrian Partington. Choir: BBC National Chorus of Wales. Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Choir: Penllergaer Primary School Choir.

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Eve 202518:00
    BBC Radio Wales
  • Christmas Day 202508:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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