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The annual celebration of Christmas from all around Europe continues with music from Riga, with the Sinfonietta R墨ga conducted by Normunds 艩n膿.

The annual celebration of Christmas from all around Europe continues with music from Riga, with the Sinfonietta R墨ga conducted by Normunds 艩n膿.

Presented by Hannah French.

Handel: Organ Concerto in B flat, op. 4/6, HWV 294
Alfreds Kalnins: Christmas Lullaby
Rihards Dubra: Christmas Concertino
Liszt: 'Weihnachtsbaum, Christmas Tree Suite, S. 186' - excerpts
Handel: Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318 ('Alexander's Feast')

Liene Andreta Kalnciema, organ
Daumants Liepin拧, piano
Sinfonietta R墨ga
Normunds 艩n膿

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Dec 2023 14:00

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Organ Concerto in B flat, op. 4/6, HWV 294

    Orchestra: Sinfonietta R墨ga. Performer: Liene Andreta Kalnciema. Conductor: Normunds 艩n膿.
  • Alfr膿ds Kalni艈拧

    Christmas Lullaby

    Orchestra: Sinfonietta R墨ga. Conductor: Normunds 艩n膿.
  • Rihards Dubra

    Concertino di Natale for piano and chamber orchestra

    Orchestra: Sinfonietta R墨ga. Performer: Daumants Liepi艈拧. Conductor: Normunds 艩n膿.
  • Franz Liszt

    Excerpts from 'Weihnachtsbaum, S. 186

    Orchestra: Sinfonietta R墨ga. Conductor: Normunds 艩n膿.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318 ('Alexander's Feast')

    Orchestra: Sinfonietta R墨ga.
  • Peter Warlock

    Tyrley Tyrlow (Three Carols)

    Performer: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Choir: City of London Choir. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.
    • In Terra Pax: A Christmas Anthology.
    • Naxos.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Dec 2023 14:00

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