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Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb

Chris de Souza finds out why Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb became one of the treasures of the choral repertoire with the help of the BBC Singers, James Morgan (conductor), Richard Pearce (organ).

Rarely can a composer have made a more inspired choice of text than Benjamin Britten when he chose Christopher Smart's Rejoice in the Lamb. Chris de Souza finds out why the resulting cantata became one of the treasures of the choral repertoire with the help of the BBC Singers, James Morgan (conductor), Richard Pearce (organ).

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Sun 23 Dec 200117:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Benjamin Britten

    Rejoice in the Lamb Episode

    Performers: BBC Singers, James Morgan (conductor), Richard Pearce (organ)

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  • Sun 23 Dec 200117:00
    BBC Radio 3