Christmas Big Sing
Aled Jones introduces the Big Sing from the Royal Albert Hall, where 5,000 viewers sing classic carols such as Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.
Aled Jones introduces the dazzling Christmas Big Sing from London's Royal Albert Hall.
With special guests Bryn Terfel, Ruby Turner and Jodie Prenger, plus the Big Sing Orchestra leads 5,000 viewers in singing some all-time classic carols, including Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Big Sing Orchestra
Big Sing Christmas Sig. Tune
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: Robert Prizeman Arranger: Ray Monk
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Royal Albert Hall audience, Stage Choirs:- Adventist Vocal Ensemble; Brighton Festival Chorus; Exmoor Singers of London and Saint Michael’s Singers
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Tune: Mendelssohn Music: F. Mendelssohn Words: Charles Wesley Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Big Sing Orchestra, Organist - Daniel Moult Source - SOP No. 46
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Aled Jones; Royal Albert Hall audience, Stage Choirs:- Adventist Vocal Ensemble; Brighton Festival Chorus; Exmoor Singers of London and Saint Michael’s Singers
In The Bleak Mid Winter
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Tune: Cranham (Holst) & Darke Music: Gustav Holst (1872-1934); Harold Darke (1888-1976) Words: Christina Rossetti (1830-94) altd. Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Big Sing Orchestra, organist – Daniel Moult Source - SOP No. 47
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Jodie Prenger; Stage Choirs:- Adventist Vocal Ensemble; Brighton Festival Chorus; Exmoor Singers of London and Saint Michael’s Singers
O Holy Night
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: Adolphe Charles Adams Words: Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure Arranger: Chris Hazell Big Sing Orchestra; organist – Daniel Moult
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Stage Choirs:- Adventist Vocal Ensemble; Brighton Festival Chorus; Exmoor Singers of London and Saint Michael’s Singers
Ding Dong! Merrily On High
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: anon Words: George Ratcliffe Woodward Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Big Sing Orchestra Source - Printed sheet music available in the Cambridge Carol Book Published by SPCK or Carols for Choirs 1 published by Oxford University Press
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Ruby Turner; audience at the Royal Albert Hall; Stage Choirs:- Adventist Vocal Ensemble; Brighton Festival Chorus; Exmoor Singers of London and Saint Michael’s Singers
The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Tune: West Indian Carol Words/Music: Trad. Arranger: Ken Burton Big Sing Orchestra
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audience at the Royal Albert Hall; Stage Choirs:- Adventist Vocal Ensemble; Brighton Festival Chorus; Exmoor Singers of London and Saint Michael’s Singers
O Christmas Tree
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Words/Music: Trad. Arranger: Ray Monk Big Sing Orchestra
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Bryn Terfel; Stage Choirs:- Adventist Vocal Ensemble; Brighton Festival Chorus; Exmoor Singers of London and Saint Michael’s Singers
Still Still Still
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Music: Austrian Carol Words: English text David Warner Arranger: Mack Wilberg Big Sing Orchestra Source Pocket Publications, 25 Plymouth Road, Penarth, CF64 3DA
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Royal Albert Hall audience, Stage Choirs:- Adventist Vocal Ensemble; Brighton Festival Chorus; Exmoor Singers of London and Saint Michael’s Singers
Joy To The World
Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Tune: Antioch Music: Melody from W. Holford’s Voce de Melodia Words: Isaac Watts based on Psalm 98 Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright Big Sing Orchestra, Organist - Daniel Moult Source - SOP No. 154
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Dec 2009 16:50³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One except Scotland
- Sun 13 Dec 2009 17:20³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One Scotland