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Including live from St Paul's Knightsbridge in London, the ĢƵ Singers in French music. Plus the ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra performing works by by Brett Dean and Prokofiev.

Jonathan Swain presents performances by the ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra and ĢƵ Singers. The first part of today's programme comes live from St Paul's Knightsbridge, where the ĢƵ Singers perform a concert of French music conducted by David Hill. Then back to the studio for part of a concert given by the ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican last year featuring music by Brett Dean and Prokofiev.

2pm LIVE from St Paul's Knightsbridge
Presented by Georgia Mann
Poulenc: 4 Petites prières de Saint François d'Assise for male voices
Duruflé: Requiem
Poulenc: Litanies à la vierge noire for female voices and organ
ĢƵ Singers
Iain Farrington (organ)
David Hill (conductor)

c.3.15pm Presented by Jonathan Swain
Brett Dean: Dramatis Personae
Hakan Hardenberger (trumpet)
ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor)

c.3.30pm
Prokofiev: Symphony no. 3 in C minor Op.44
ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor).

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 May 2015 14:00

Music Played

  • Maurice Duruflé

    Requiem

    Choir: ĢƵ Singers. Conductor: David Hill.
  • Brett Dean

    Dramatis Personae

    Performer: Håkan Hardenberger. Conductor: Jukka‐Pekka Saraste. Orchestra: ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony no. 3 n C minor, Op. 44

    Conductor: Jukka‐Pekka Saraste. Orchestra: ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra.
  • Franz Schubert

    Gott in der Natur D.757

    Conductor: Jane Glover. Choir: ĢƵ Singers.
  • John Tavener

    Song for Athene

    Conductor: Paul Brough. Choir: ĢƵ Singers.

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra
Performer ĢƵ Singers

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 May 2015 14:00