The Choir Christmas Final
The final of the competition takes place at Ely Cathedral, where the three remaining choirs must perform the world premier of a new composition.
The final of the competition takes place at Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, where the three remaining choirs perform the world premier of a piece by composer Paul Mealor and lyricist Brendan Graham.
Having been practising intensely for six months, the choirs are now challenged by choirmaster Gareth Malone to interpret the piece however they wish, meaning that within each choir, the members must agree on their strengths, their style and their stars.
Performances, backed by the Ely Cathedral Choir, take place in a packed cathedral, where the most beautiful choral singing has resonated for a thousand years. It then falls to the three judges to decide who will be crowned best workplace choir.
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Back to school
Duration: 02:52
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Garath and the choir discuss song choice
Duration: 02:48
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Paul Mealor hopes the choir will bring his music alive
Duration: 01:00
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Cheshire Fire Service dance off the tension
Duration: 02:19
Music Played
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Karl Jenkins
Palladio: 1st Movement - Allegretto
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. -
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P&O Choir
Sinnerman
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Citi Choir
Man in the Mirror
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Sainsbury's Choir
Spice Up Your Life
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Cheshire FireService Choir
The Rising
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Birmingham City Council Choir
The Only Way is Up
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Mary Mary & Citi Choir
Shackles
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Giuseppe Verdi
Anvil Chorus
Performer: Cheshire Fire Service Choir. -
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Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service Choir
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
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Ely Cathedral Choir
Once in Royal David's City
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Tale of Noel
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George Frideric Handel
Music for the Royal Fireworks
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Paul Mealor
A Friend Like You
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Hugo Alfv茅n
Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, For Orchestra ("MIDSOMMARVAKA"), Op. 19
Performer: Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. -
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Violin and Strings in D
Performer: The Bach Ensemble. -
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Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Reed Pipes
Performer: Klassische Philharmonie Bonn. -
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. -
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Gabriel Faur茅
Pavane
Performer: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. -
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Overture: Allegro Giusto
Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia Concert Antre in E Flat
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Antonio Vivaldi
La Glora Del Mio Sangue
Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. -
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Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive
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Ely Cathedral Choir
Maid, Mother, Mary
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L茅o Delibes
Coppelia Waltz
Performer: New Philharmonic Orchestra. -
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Hark the Herald Angels Sing
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Joy to the World
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Come All Ye Faithful
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My First Sled
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This Time for Love
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Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons - Winter
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Gareth Malone |
| Executive Producer | Tim Carter |
| Series Producer | Rachel Morgan |
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