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Higher and Higher

Christmas music from the 91热爆 Singers, plus 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra Prom highlights: climb a mountain with Richard Strauss and soar to Paradise with August Read Thomas.

Christmas music from the 91热爆 Singers plus 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra Prom highlights: climb a mountain with Richard Strauss and soar to Paradise with August Read Thomas. Fiona Talkington presents this programme as part of 91热爆 Radio 3鈥檚 Light in the Darkness season.

Christmas music (replacing the previously advertised live concert, cancelled owing to Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions in London)
91热爆 Singers
Ashley Grote (organ)
Conductor Sofi Jeannin
Presenter Ian Skelly

c. 3.30pm
Augusta Read Thomas: 'Juggler in paradise' (Violin Concerto No 3; world premiere)
Jennifer Koh (violin)
91热爆 Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Jiri Belohlavek

c. 3.50pm
Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie
91热爆 Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Semyon Bychkov

3 hours

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Tue 22 Dec 2020 14:00
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ashley Grote

    Ding Dong! Merrily On High

  • Herbert Howells

    A spotless rose

    Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.

  • Benjamin Britten

    In the bleak midwinter

    Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Matthew Halls.

  • John Rutter

    There Is A Flower

    Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.

  • Malcolm Archer

    A Little Child There Is Yborn

    Performer: Ashley Grote. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Carl R眉tti

    Dancing Day

    Performer: Ashley Grote. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • John Joubert

    There Is No Rose

    Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Graham Ross.

  • Judith Weir

    Illuminare Jerusalem

    Performer: Ashley Grote. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Roxanna Panufnik

    Jesus Christ is born (Angels sing)

    Performer: Ashley Grote. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • France.Traditional

    Quittez, Pasteurs

    Performer: Ashley Grote. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Betty Roe

    The Holly And The Ivy

    Performer: Ashley Grote. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • Robert Lucas Pearsall

    In Dulci Jubilo

    Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.

  • James Burton

    Balulalow

    Performer: Ashley Grote. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

  • John Rutter

    Shepherd's Pipe Carol

    Orchestra: 91热爆 Concert Orchestra. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: John Rutter. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.

  • Philip Ledger

    Still, Still, Still

    Orchestra: 91热爆 Concert Orchestra. Choir: 91热爆 Singers. Conductor: John Rutter. Conductor: Bob Chilcott.

  • 91热爆 Singers

    A Take 6 Christmas

  • 91热爆 Singers

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

  • Augusta Read Thomas

    Violin Concerto No 3 ("Juggler in Paradise")

    Performer: Jennifer Koh. Orchestra: 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.

  • Richard Strauss

    Alpine Symphony

    Orchestra: 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.

  • Gustav Holst

    Jupiter from the Planets

    Orchestra: 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.

Broadcast

  • Tue 22 Dec 2020 14:00
    91热爆 Radio 3