Episode 2
Jonathan Swain presents the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers performing music by James MacMillan with the composer as conductor, plus the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra in an all-Sibelius concert.
Jonathan Swain presents a week of performances by the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers. Christopher Cook presents part of a concert the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers gave at Milton Court in February featuring the music of James MacMillan, and conducted by the composer. Then to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra and an all-Sibelius concert they gave on tour in Monte Carlo, for which they were joined by soprano Soile Isokoski. Finally, back to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers on tour in Singapore, performing Britten's Hymn to St Cecilia.
2pm Presented by Christopher Cook
James MacMillan: After Virtue
Gorecki: Church Songs (selection)
James MacMillan: Sun Dogs
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers
James MacMillan (conductor)
c.3pm Presented by Jonathan Swain.
Sibelius:
Pohjola's Daughter - symphonic fantasia Op.49
Sav, sav, susa [Sigh, sedges, sigh] Op.36'4, arr. Hellman for voice & orchestra
Men min fågel märks dock icke
Varen flyktar hastigt (Op.13'4), arr. for voice & orchestra
Var det en drom? [Was it a dream?] Op.37'4, arr. Jalas for voice & orchestra
Illalle
Luonnotar Op.70 for soprano and orchestra
Soile Isokoski (soprano)
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
c.3.35pm
Sibelius: Symphony no. 5 in E flat major Op.82
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
c.4.10
Britten: Hymn to St Cecilia
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers
Paul Brough (conductor).
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Music Played
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James MacMillan
After virtue
Conductor: James MacMillan. Choir: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers. -
Henryk Górecki
Church Songs
Conductor: James MacMillan. Choir: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers. -
Sir James MacMillan
Sun-dogs
Conductor: Sir James MacMillan. Choir: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers. -
Jean Sibelius
Pohjola's daughter - symphonic fantasia Op.49
Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Jean [1865-1957] Sibelius
Sav, sav, susa (Sigh, sedges, sigh), Op.36,4
Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Jean Sibelius
Men min fagel (But my bird is long in homing) from 6 Songs, Op.36
Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Jean Sibelius
Varen flyktar hastigt, Op.13,4
Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Jean Sibelius
Var det en drom? (Was it a dream?), Op. 37,4
Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Jean Sibelius
Illalle (Om kuallen) (To evening) from 7 Songs, Op.17
Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Jean Sibelius
Luonnotar, Op.70
Singer: Soile Isokoski. Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Jean Sibelius
Symphony no. 5 in E flat major Op.82
Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo. -
Jean Sibelius
Valse triste from Kuolema, Op.44
Orchestra: Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra |
| Performer | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers |
Broadcast
- Tue 12 May 2015 14:00Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 3