Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Part 1 | 20090925 | Presented by Martin Handley. As part of the 2009 North Wales International Music Festival, the BBC Singers perform music in the magnificent surroundings of St Asaph Cathedral in Denbighshire. The programme features music by Welsh composers from Thomas Tomkins to Alan Hoddinott, as well as a celebration of the 70th birthdays of Jonathan Harvey and John McCabe. David Hill (conductor) Gabriel Jackson: To Music Tomkins: Musicke devine; When David heard Hoddinott: Out of the Deep Jonathan Harvey: I love the Lord John McCabe: Motet. BBC Singers/David Hill in music by Gabriel Jackson, Tomkins, Hoddinott, Harvey and McCabe. Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert. |
| 02 | Part 2 | 20090925 | Presented by Martin Handley. As part of the 2009 North Wales International Music Festival, the BBC Singers conclude their concert performed in the surroundings of St Asaph Cathedral in Denbighshire. The programme features a piece by William Mathias, the founder of the festival. David Hill (conductor) Britten: Choral Dances (Gloriana) Judith Bingham: The Spirit of Truth Whyte: Christe qui lux es et dies Maconchy: Nocturnal Rootham: Daybreak at Sea Matthias: A Royal Garland. Completing tonight's programme is one more look at our theme for the week - commissions from the Three Choirs Festival. Richard Rodney Bennett: 'Spell of creation' from Spells Academy of St Martin in the Fields Directed by Neville Marriner CONTINUUM CCD1030 Tr 14 BBC Singers/David Hill perfoming Britten, Bingham, Whyte, Maconchy, Rootham and Mathias. Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert. |