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BBC Singers: Songs of Farewell

On the evening of the state funeral for her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a programme of reflective choral music sung by the BBC Singers.

On the evening of the state funeral for her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Danielle Jalowiecka presents a programme of reflective choral music sung by the BBC Singers. Recorded in the chapel of King's College, Cambridge, the late Sir Stephen Cleobury conducts the BBC Singers and BBC Concert Orchestra in a performance of Maurice Duruflé's Requiem, alongside a recording by Sofi Jeannin, Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers, of Hubert Parry's six motets which make up the Songs of Farewell.

Duruflé: Requiem
BBC Singers
BBC Concert Orchestra
Sir Stephen Cleobury – conductor

Kristina Arakelyan: 'Echo' from Seascapes
BBC Singers
Ben Palmer – conductor

Imogen Holst: A hymne to Christ
BBC Singers
David Hill - conductor

Kerensa Briggs: Hear my prayer
BBC Singers
Sofi Jeannin – conductor

Parry: Songs of Farewell
BBC Singers
Sofi Jeannin – conductor

1 hour, 28 minutes

Last on

Mon 19 Sep 2022 19:30
BBC Radio 3

Music Played

  • Maurice Duruflé

    Requiem

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Stephen Cleobury.

  • Kristina Arakelyan

    Echo

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Ben Palmer.

  • Imogen Holst

    A Hymne to Christ

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: David Hill.

  • Kerensa Briggs

    Hear my prayer

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Hubert Parry

    Songs of Farewell

    Choir: BBC Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Sep 2022 19:30
    BBC Radio 3