A live carol concert from the BBC Singers

Available for 6 days

Mark Forrest brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making. The BBC Singers, conductor Sofi Jeannin and organist Ashley Grote perform Christmas Carols live from Temple Church in the heart of the City of London. This highly popular concert in the BBC Singers’ calendar brings together works old and new to celebrate the festive season. Plus, the theme of dance explored throughout the week is continued with Verdi's Le Quattro Stagioni, ballet music, from 'I vespri siciliani' performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Riccardo Muti. There will also be highlights from the Belfast International Arts Festival. Today, pianist Katya Apekisheva explores the end of the year with with 4 pieces from Tchaikovsky's The Seasons. Giuseppe Verdi Le Quattro Stagioni, ballet music, from 'I vespri siciliani' Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Riccardo Muti (conductor) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 4 pieces from The Seasons, Op. 37a May (Starlit Nights) June (Barcarolle) September (The Hunt) December (Christmas) Katya Apekisheva (piano) Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dances West Side Story BBC Philharmonic Anja Bihlmaier (conductor) *** BBC SINGERS LIVE FROM TEMPLE CHURCH Karl Jenkins: Gaudete Becky McGlade: O come, O come, Emmanuel Sally Beamish: In the stillness Helen Neeves: O Emmanuel (BBC Commission) Cecilia McDowall: Of a Rose Jamie W Hall: Balulalow Thomas Hewitt Jones: And Jesus was his name Bernard Hughes: Let in the new light Carl Rutti: My Dancing Day Garth Edmundson: Toccata "Von Himmel hoch" Paul Edwards: No Small Wonder John Rutter: Star Carol Emily Hazrati: Coventry Carol Bob Chilcott: Mary, Mother: II. Carpentry Carol Ashley Grote: Away in a Manger Stuart Nicholson: I saw three ships Lucy Walker: The Angels' Song Errollyn Wallen: Peace on Earth Martin Neary: We three kings of Orient are Jonathan Wikeley: Ah! Quel grand mystère! Ashley Grote (organ) BBC Singers Sofi Jeannin (conductor) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers) just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live'.