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Prom 54: Duke Ellington's Sacred Music

BBC Proms 2019 Repeats

From the 2019 BBC Proms, the BBC Singers and Nu Civilisation Orchestra, conducted by Peter Edwards, premiere a brand-new 'Sacred Concert' with music by Duke Ellington.

From the BBC Proms, another chance to hear The BBC Singers, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, conducted by Peter Edwards premiere a brand-new Sacred Concert with music from Duke Ellington.

Presented from the Royal Albert Hall, London by Georgia Mann.

Sacred Music by Duke Ellington

Monty Alexander - piano
Annette Walker - tap dancer
BBC Singers
Carleen Anderson and the UK Vocal Assembly
Nu Civilisation Orchestra
Peter Edwards - conductor

Jazz, showbiz swagger and spirituality come together as never before in Duke Ellington’s spectacular Sacred Concerts.

Described by Ellington himself as ‘the most important thing I have ever done’, these sacred revues, blending big-band jazz, gospel and Broadway-style melodies, bring all the legendary musician’s originality and energy to Christian subjects, and generated three critically acclaimed, boundary-crossing albums.

Drawing on these, the Proms premieres a brand-new Sacred Concert – an exhilarating evening of dance, song and spectacle.

1 hour, 44 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 2019 22:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Duke Ellington

    In the Beginning God

    Singer: Carleen Anderson. Choir: BBC Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly. Orchestra: Nu Civilisation Orchestra.

  • Duke Ellington

    Something 'Bout Believing

    Choir: BBC Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly.

  • Duke Ellington

    The Lord's Prayer

    Singer: Mary Pearce.

  • Duke Ellington

    Praise God and Dance

    Choir: BBC Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly.

  • Duke Ellington

    My Love

    Performer: Georgia Mancio. Performer: Zara McFarlane. Performer: Cherise Adams‐Burnett. Performer: Carleen Anderson.

  • Duke Ellington

    Ain't But the One

    Singer: Daniel Thomas. Choir: BBC Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly.

  • Duke Ellington

    Father Forgive

    Choir: BBC Singers.

  • Duke Ellington

    Freedom

    Performer: Randolph Matthews. Performer: Carleen Anderson. Choir: BBC Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly.

  • Duke Ellington

    Heritage

    Performer: Randolph Matthews. Performer: Renato Paris. Performer: Daniel Thomas.

  • Duke Ellington

    Tell Me It's The Truth

    Performer: Beverley Skeete.

  • Duke Ellington

    Heaven

    Performer: Emma Tring.

  • Duke Ellington

    Improvisation on Ellington

    Performer: Monty Alexander.

  • Duke Ellington

    Come Sunday

    Performer: Heidi Vogel.

  • Duke Ellington

    David Danced

    Performer: Renato Paris. Choir: BBC Singers. Choir: UK Vocal Assembly.

  • Michael Tippett

    Deep river (Five Spirituals from A Child of Our Time)

    Ensemble: The Sixteen. Singer: Carys Lane. Singer: Sally Bruce-Payne. Singer: Neil MacKenzie. Singer: Robert Evans. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • a la Gloire de Dieu: The Sixteen.
    • Coro.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2019 22:00
    BBC Radio 3

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