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Christmas Special

Top-class live Christmas music from some of the world's finest musicians.

Live from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in London, the Christmas Special is packed to the brim with festive cheer and the highlight of the In Tune year.

Presenters Katie Derham and Sean Rafferty bring you a Christmas party celebration like no other! With special live performances from some of the show’s greatest performer friends, including cellist Natalie Clein, folk singer Cara Dillon, pianist Iain Farrington, Alex Mendham and His Orchestra, the Kleio String Quartet and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers, don't miss them play all your favourite Christmas classics alongside a seasonal reading from writer and comedian Sandi Toksvig.

2 hours

Last on

Wed 20 Dec 2023 17:00

Music Played

  • Al Goodhart

    It's Winter Again

    Composer: Al Hoffman. Orchestra: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra.
  • Arthur Johnston

    Cocktails for Two

    Composer: Sam Coslow. Orchestra: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra.
  • Trad.

    Gaudete

    Music Arranger: Suzzie Vango. Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.
  • Richard Storrs Willis

    It came upon a midnight clear

    Music Arranger: Valerie Capers. Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.
  • Anon.

    Ding dong! Merrily on high

    Music Arranger: Charles Wood. Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.
  • Astor Piazzolla

    Grand Tango

    Performer: Natalie Clein. Performer: Iain Farrington.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude from Suite in G major

    Performer: Natalie Clein.
  • Anonymous

    O come, O come Emanuel

    Music Arranger: Cara Dillon. Ensemble: Cara Dillon.
  • Cara Dillon

    Giving

    Ensemble: Cara Dillon.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No. 9 in C major Op. 53 No 3

    Ensemble: Kleio String Quartet.
  • Irving Berlin

    I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

    Orchestra: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra.
  • John Julius Norwich

    The Twelve Days of Christmas

    Performer: Sandi Toksvig.
  • J. Fred Coots

    Santa Claus is Coming to Town

    Composer: Haven Gillespie. Orchestra: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra.
  • Sir David Willcocks

    Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

    Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.
  • John Rutter

    Shepherd's Pipe Carol

    Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.
  • Pau Casals

    Song of the Birds

    Performer: Natalie Clein.
  • William Henry Squire

    Tarantella

    Performer: Natalie Clein. Performer: Iain Farrington.
  • Cara Dillon

    Coming ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ

    Performer: Cara Dillon.
  • Hugh Martin

    Have Yourself A Merry Littel Christmas

    Composer: Ralph Blane. Performer: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra. Performer: Natalie Clein. Performer: Iain Farrington. Music Arranger: Iain Farrington. Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers. Conductor: Sofi Jeannin.

Broadcast

  • Wed 20 Dec 2023 17:00

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