BBC Singers
BBC Singers Calendar
By Month
Sat 1 Aug 2015
- 10:30Royal Albert Hall
Observe jazz vocalist Clare Teal and composer, trumpeter, and band leader Guy Barker create a pop-up Big Band.
Sun 2 Aug 2015
- 15:30Royal College of Music
Join Mary King and members of the BBC Singers to sing excerpts from Verdi’s Requiem.
Sat 8 Aug 2015
- 14:00Royal College of Music
Explore contemporary choral writing with acclaimed composer Eric Whitacre and the BBC Singers.
Sun 9 Aug 2015
- 15:30Royal Albert Hall
Eric Whitacre, one of the biggest names in choral music, conducts a programme including his own 'Cloudburst', as well as other American Gershwin’s 'Rhapsody in Blue'. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 14 August.
Eric Whitacre, one of the biggest names in choral music, conducts a programme including his own 'Cloudburst', as well as other American Gershwin’s 'Rhapsody in Blue'. Broadcast on BBC Four on Friday 14 August.
Programme
- Blow It Up, Start Again(4 mins)European premiere
- The River Cam(12 mins)
- Cloudburst(9 mins)
- Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)(16 mins)
- interval
- Quiet City(9 mins)
- Equus(9 mins)
- Deep Field(20 mins)BBC co-commission: European premiere
Performers
- Eric Whitacreconductor
Mon 10 Aug 2015
- 17:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening’s Prom.
Sat 15 Aug 2015
- 13:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians and create a piece of music inspired by this evening’s Prom.
Sun 16 Aug 2015
- 11:00Royal College of Music
Join Sherlock composer Michael Price for a workshop focussed on composing music for TV and film.
Tue 18 Aug 2015
- 17:30Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening’s Prom.
Fri 21 Aug 2015
- 10:30Royal College of Music
Join Paul Griffiths to explore collaborative composition.
- 17:00Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this evening’s Prom.
- 22:15Royal Albert Hall
David Hill conducts the Academy of Ancient Music and the BBC Singers in an all-Bach programme which includes his Mass in G minor and the Magnificat in D major.
David Hill conducts the Academy of Ancient Music and the BBC Singers in an all-Bach programme which includes his Mass in G minor and the Magnificat in D major.
Programme
- Mass in G minor, BWV 235(28 mins)
- Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F major, BWV 1047(12 mins)
- Magnificat in D major, BWV 243(26 mins)
Performers
- Sophie Bevansoprano
- Rebecca Evanssoprano
- Iestyn Daviescounter-tenor
- Nicky Spencetenor
- Roderick Williamsbaritone
- David Hillconductor
Composers
Sun 23 Aug 2015
- 13:00Royal College of Music
Join professional musicians for a family-friendly introduction to this afternoon’s matinee Prom.
Fri 28 Aug 2015
- 14:00
A Q&A with professional composers
Mon 31 Aug 2015
- 14:00
Your chance to perform on the stage of the Royal Albert Hall. Join professional musicians to create a celebration of 20th-century American music.
