Christmas concerts from around Europe - part 2
Sunday 16 December 2007 17:00-20:00 (Radio 3)
Andrew McGregor presents more live Christmas concerts from radio stations in Europe and Canada. The evening begins with an organ recital from Germany of works by Bach, Buxtehude and Guilmant, followed by a visit to Lisbon for a performance of Baroque vocal works, and ends in Toronto for some jazz arrangements by Mike Downes. The music is interspersed with more festive readings by actors Neil Ashton and Susan Twist.
Playlist
5.00pm Germany
Including:
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV.552
Balbastre: Quand Jesus naquit a Noel
Matthias Suss (organ)
6.00pm Portugal
Including:
Charpentier: Pastorale sur las naissance de notre Seigneur Jesus Christ, H.483
Buxtehude: In dulci jubilo
7.00pm Canada
Jazz arrangements of Christmas favourites
Molly Johnson, Benn Heppner (vocals)
Colleen Allen (saxophone)
Guido Basso (trumpet/flugelhorn)
Mike Downes (bass)
Mark Kelso (drums)
Steven Mackinnon (piano)
Joe Sealy (piano)
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