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BBC Singers (1924 - )

Choir - United Kingdom professional chamber choir of the BBC

 Also known as (5)

Releases (2)

Official

Album

  1. BBC Music, Volume 7, Number 4: Music for Christmas Dec 1998

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. BBC Music, Volume 3, Number 1: A 70th Anniversary Celebration Sep 1994

Relationships (23)

Composers-In-Residence

  1. Edward Cowie (2002 - 2004)
  2. Judith Bingham (2004 - 2009)
  3. Gabriel Jackson (2010 - 2013)
  4. Judith Weir (2015)

Conductor

  1. Stephen Cleobury (1995 - 2007) emeritus, principal
  2. Stephen Cleobury (2007) emeritus, principal
  3. David Hill (2007) principal
  4. Paul Brough (Jan 2011) guest, principal
  5. Bob Chilcott guest, principal

Subgroups

  1. BBC Ladies Chorus (1961 - 1972)

Members

  1. Judith Bingham (1983 - 1995) alto vocals
  2. Stephen Charlesworth (1988)
  3. Lynette Alcántara (1993) alto vocals
  4. Edward Goater
  5. Jamie W. Hall
  6. Christopher Bowen
  7. Andrew Rupp
  8. Ben Vonberg-Clark
  9. Katherine Nicholson mezzo-soprano vocals
  10. Tom Raskin
  11. Robert Johnston
  12. Clare Lloyd-Griffiths soprano vocals
  13. Ian Kennedy tenor vocals

Recordings by (4)

  1. Weather Report 4:34 (24 Sep 2012)
  2. Over the Sea to Skye 4:05 (22 Oct 2012)
  3. Der Wald: I. Prologue 5:33 (08 Sep 2023)
  4. Der Wald: XI. Epilogue 1:59 (08 Sep 2023)

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. Wesendonck Lieder: Schmerzen – Träume ?:?? Jessye Norman, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (1972) choir vocals
  2. A Song for the Lord Mayor’s Table: The Contrast – Rhyme ?:?? Elizabeth Bainbridge, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (1972) choir vocals
  3. God Save the Queen ?:?? BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (1972) choir vocals
  4. Les Troyens: “Hail, all hail to the Queen” ?:?? BBC Chorus, BBC Choral Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (1972) choir vocals
  5. Rule Britannia ?:?? Elizabeth Bainbridge, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis (1972) choir vocals
  6. Suite no. 3 in D, BWV 1068 “Air” 3:59 James Galway, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  7. Past Three O’Clock 3:03 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  8. Ave Maria 2:44 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  9. Chorale from Christmas Oratorio 1:41 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  10. I Wonder as I Wander 2:54 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  11. The Holy Boy 2:46 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  12. Fantasia on "I Saw Three Ships" 3:10 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  13. Patapan 1:23 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  14. We Wish You a Merry Christmas 1:34 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  15. Silent Night 4:09 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  16. Shepherd’s Pipe Carol 3:10 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  17. Greensleeves 3:36 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  18. Zither Carol 2:53 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  19. Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio 2:57 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  20. Sheep May Safely Graze 5:51 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  21. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree 3:30 James Galway (Aug 1986) choir vocals
  22. Récitatif air et variation ?:?? BBC Singers, John Poole (1987)
  23. 6 Pieces for Male Chorus, op. 35: Ausdrucksweise 2:49 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  24. 6 Pieces for Male Chorus, op. 35: Glück 1:13 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  25. Psalm 130 "De profundis", op. 50b 4:30 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  26. Friede auf Erden, op. 13 9:05 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  27. 3 Folk Songs for Mixed Chorus, op. 49: Der Mai tritt ein mit Freuden 2:48 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  28. 3 Folk Songs for Mixed Chorus, op. 49: Mein Herz in steten Treuen 4:15 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  29. 2 Canons for Mixed Chorus: O, dass der Sinnen doch so viele sind! 2:43 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  30. 3 Folk Song Arrangements for Mixed Chorus: Es gingen zwei Gespielen gut 3:56 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  31. 4 Pieces for Mixed Chorus, op. 27: Unentrinnbar 1:36 BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  32. 4 Pieces for Mixed Chorus, op. 27: Du sollst nicht, du musst 1:27 BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  33. 3 Satires for Mixed Chorus, op. 28: Am Scheideweg 1:00 BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  34. 6 Pieces for Male Chorus, op. 35: Hemmung 1:45 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  35. 6 Pieces for Male Chorus, op. 35: Landsknechte 4:01 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  36. Dreimal tausend Jahre, op. 50a 3:06 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  37. 4 Pieces for Mixed Chorus, op. 27: Der Wunsch des Liebhabers 4:23 BBC Singers, Michael Collins, James Ellis, Christopher van Kampen, Nona Liddell, Members of the London Sinfonietta, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  38. 6 Pieces for Male Chorus, op. 35: Gesetz 2:45 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  39. 3 Folk Song Arrangements for Mixed Chorus: Schein uns, du liebe Sonne 4:07 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  40. 2 Canons for Mixed Chorus: Wenn der schwer Gedrückte klagt 0:48 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  41. 3 Folk Songs for Mixed Chorus, op. 49: Es gingen zwei Gespielen gut 3:30 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  42. 3 Folk Song Arrangements for Mixed Chorus: Herzlieblich Lieb, durch Scheiden 1:47 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  43. 4 Pieces for Mixed Chorus, op. 27: Mond und Menschen 3:12 BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  44. 3 Satires for Mixed Chorus, op. 28: Vielseitigkeit 0:42 BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  45. 3 Satires for Mixed Chorus, op. 28: Der neue Klassizismus 9:26 BBC Singers, Roger Chase, John Constable, Christopher van Kampen, Members of the London Sinfonietta, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  46. 6 Pieces for Male Chorus, op. 35: Verbundenheit 2:18 BBC Singers, Pierre Boulez (06 Jun 1990) choir vocals
  47. Mass in B minor BWV 232 II. Gloria: No 8 Chorus: Qui tollis peccata mundi 3:30 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1990) choir vocals
  48. Mass in B minor BWV 232 III Credo (Symbolicum Nicenum): No. 12 Chorus: Credo in unum Deum 2:25 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1990) choir vocals
  49. Mass in B minor BWV 232 III Credo (Symbolicum Nicenum): No 17 Chorus: Et resurrexit 5:00 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1990) choir vocals
  50. Mass in B minor BWV 232 IV Sanctus: No 21 Double Chorus: Osanna in excelsis 3:20 Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer (1990) choir vocals

Credited as (314)

  1. BBC Singers
  2. Elizabeth Maconchy; BBC Singers, Odaline de la Martinez, Richard Pearce
  3. Bob Chilcott; BBC Singers, Simone Rebello, Paul Silverthorne, Bob Chilcott
  4. Rachmaninoff; BBC Singers, David Hill
  5. The London Mozart Players, BBC Singers, Jane Glover
  6. Leonard Bernstein; BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, The London Oratory School Schola, Leonard Slatkin, Jamie Bernstein
  7. BBC Singers, Stephen Cleobury
  8. Lynne Dawson, BBC Singers
  9. BBC Singers, Simon Joly
  10. BBC Singers, Bo Holten
  11. BBC Singers, Simon Joly, Margaret Phillips
  12. Rachmaninov; BBC Singers, BBC Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda
  13. Harry Christophers, BBC Singers, Orchestra of the Sixteen & Laurence Cummings
  14. Georg Friedrich Händel, Daniel Auchincloss, BBC Singers, Orchestra of the Sixteen, Laurence Cummings
  15. Britten; Philip Langridge, Thomas Allen, BBC Singers, Northern Sinfonia, Steuart Bedford, Simon Joly
  16. Harry Christophers, BBC Singers, Orchestra of the Sixteen, Laurence Cummings
  17. Harry Christophers, BBC Singers, Laurence Cummings
  18. Barbara Frittoli, Lado Ataneli, Gianandrea Noseda, BBC Singers, BBC Philharmonic
  19. Margaret Feaviour, Judith Harris, Vernon Kirk, Graham Titus, BBC Singers, Simon Joly
  20. BBC Singers,Andrew Carwood, Stephen Charlesworth
  21. BBC Singers, Andrew Carwood, Stephen Charlesworth
  22. BBC Singers, Kenneth Kiesler, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, Richard Troxell
  23. Pierre Boulez; BBC Singers, Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre Boulez
  24. Sir Michael Tippett; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, BBC Singers, BBC Choral Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
  25. J. S. Bach; Danco, Ferrier, Pears, Boyce, BBC Chorus, Boyd Neel Orchestra, George Enescu
  26. Arnold Schönberg; Pierre Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain, BBC Singers & BBC Symphony Orchestra
  27. Giles Swayne; BBC Singers, John Poole
  28. BBC Singers, John Poole
  29. Ralph Vaughan Williams; BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Singers, Andrew Carwood
  30. BBC Singers, Andrew Carwood
  31. Johann Sebastian Bach; BBC Singers, Stephen Cleobury
  32. Fauré, Poulenc, Messiaen; BBC Singers
  33. BBC Singers, Steuart Bedford
  34. BBC Singers, Paul Brough
  35. BBC Singers, Paul Brough, Iain Farrington
  36. Leoš Janáček; Vacík, Straka, Haan, Janál, Plech, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek
  37. Francis Poulenc; BBC Singers, BBC Philharmonic, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Janice Watson
  38. BBC Singers, BBC Philharmonic, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Janice Watson
  39. Brahms, Spohr, Meyerbeer; BBC Singers, Jane Glover, Simon Joly
  40. Sir Thomas Allen, Simon Preston, David Pyatt, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
  41. Angela Gheorghiu, Leila Josefowicz, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
  42. BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, Martyn Brabbins
  43. Haydn; BBC Philharmonic, BBC Singers, Harry Christophers
  44. BBC Philharmonic, BBC Singers, Harry Christophers
  45. Beethoven, Schubert, Wagner; Teresa Stich-Randall, Norma Procter, Richard Lewis, Kim Borg, BBC Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein
  46. BBC Singers, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, BBC Concert Orchestra
  47. BBC Singers, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir,BBC Concert Orchestra
  48. William Byrd, Thomas Tallis; BBC Singers, Bo Holten
  49. BBC Singers, Ensemble intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez
  50. BBC Singers, Berliner Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
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Works (5)

Commissioned

  1. Madrigal

Dedicated Works

  1. Il rozzo martello, op. 186

Works Premiered

  1. Telekinesis (18 Apr 2018)
  2. SEEN
  3. Awaaz

Events (15)

Main Performer At

  1. Prayers in Time of Distress time
  2. [concert] choir vocals
  3. Last Night of the Proms 2022 choir vocals
  4. Last Night of the Proms 2021 choir vocals
  5. Last Night of the Proms choir vocals
  6. The Proms 2019: Prom 1: First Night of the Proms choir vocals
  7. The Proms 2019: Prom 3: CBeebies: A Musical Trip to the Moon choir vocals
  8. Russian Romance and Icelandic Elements choir vocals
  9. The Proms 1972: Prom 57: Last Night of the Proms 1972 choir vocals
  10. First Night of the Proms 2021 choir vocals
  11. The BBC Singers & Shiva Feshareki choir vocals
  12. Prom 75: Last Night of the Proms choir vocals
  13. Prom 73: Last Night of the Proms 2002 choir vocals
  14. The Proms 2019: Prom 5: CBeebies: A Musical Trip to the Moon choir vocals
  15. Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’ choir vocals

Links (14)

Official Homepages

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/singers

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13901873s
  2. https://d-nb.info/gnd/5308485-8
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81149021
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81149021

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/121831

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/705201

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000812642

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/124350590

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4834962

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/1345514
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JP6LrgvTOWrGZvgGOjCwM

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/49985708

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/BBCSingers