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Britten's Choral Christmas

Tom Service delves into the music of Benjamin Britten and explores the unusual stories behind some of his best-loved festive works, including St Nicolas and A Ceremony of Carols.

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29 minutes

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Fri 22 Dec 2023 16:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Rutter

    Shepherd's pipe carol for chorus & accomp.

    Performer: Clare College Singers. Performer: Clare College Orchestra. Conductor: John Rutter.
    • EMI.
    • 946947 2.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Ceremony of carols Op.28 for boys' voices and harp

    Performer: Sioned Williams. Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66220.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Ceremony of carols Op.28 for boys' voices and harp

    Performer: Sioned Williams. Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66220.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Boy was born - choral variations Op.3 vers. original [1933]

    Performer: Københavns Drengekor. Performer: Gabrieli Consort. Performer: Paul McCreesh.
    • SIGNUM.
    • SIGCD 346.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Ceremony of carols Op.28 for boys' voices and harp

    Performer: Sioned Williams. Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66220.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Ceremony of carols Op.28 for boys' voices and harp

    Performer: Sioned Williams. Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66220.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Ceremony of carols Op.28 for boys' voices and harp

    Performer: Sioned Williams. Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66220.

  • Traditional

    Trad. French: Frere Jacques

    Performer: Orquesta de Norman Brigman.
    • EKIPO.
    • 66.7024-XN.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Ceremony of carols Op.28 for boys' voices and harp

    Performer: Sioned Williams. Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66220.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Ceremony of carols Op.28 for boys' voices and harp

    Performer: Sioned Williams. Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66220.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Ceremony of carols Op.28 for boys' voices and harp

    Performer: Sioned Williams. Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66220.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Ceremony of carols Op.28 for boys' voices and harp

    Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir. Conductor: David Hill.
    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66220.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Boy was born - choral variations Op.3 vers. original [1933]

    Performer: Københavns Drengekor. Performer: Gabrieli Consort. Performer: Paul McCreesh.
    • SIGNUM.
    • SIGCD 346.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Boy was born - choral variations Op.3 vers. original [1933]

    Performer: Københavns Drengekor. Performer: Paul McCreesh.
    • SIGNUM.
    • SIGCD 346.

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Boy was born - choral variations Op.3 vers. original [1933]

    Performer: Københavns Drengekor. Performer: Gabrieli Consort. Performer: Paul McCreesh.
    • SIGNUM.
    • SIGCD 346.

  • Benjamin Britten

    St Nicolas Op.42

    Performer: Tallis Chamber Choir. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Steuart Bedford.
    • NAXOS.
    • 8.557203.

  • Benjamin Britten

    St Nicolas Op.42

    Performer: Tallis Chamber Choir. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Steuart Bedford.
    • NAXOS.
    • 8.557203.

  • Benjamin Britten

    St Nicolas Op.42

    Performer: Philip Langridge. Performer: Tallis Chamber Choir. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Steuart Bedford.
    • NAXOS.
    • 8.557203.

  • Benjamin Britten

    St Nicolas Op.42

    Performer: Philip Langridge. Performer: Tallis Chamber Choir. Performer: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Steuart Bedford.
    • NAXOS.
    • 8.557203.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Dec 2022 17:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Fri 16 Dec 2022 16:30
    BBC Radio 3
  • Fri 22 Dec 2023 16:30
    BBC Radio 3

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