German Baroque Epiphany: BBC Singers 12 January

[doversoul1]

Performed with period instruments from leading ensemble St James’s Baroque, the BBC Singers and James O’Donnell combine Schütz’s masterpiece with other choral works from 17th century Germany for the Feast of the Epiphany (which falls two days before the concert) by Johann Schein, Samuel Scheidt and Michael Praetorius. Stephen Farr plays organ solo music by Dietrich Buxtehude.

This concert is now fully booked. Catch a broadcast of the performance on 12 January, on BBC Radio 3.

Stephen Farr organ
St. James's Baroque Players
BBC Singers
James O'Donnell conductor

http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ex9gwh

[oddoneout]

Perennial dilemma - want to listen to the music, don't want to listen to the BBCS, especially after the way they murdered JSB a couple of weeks ago.

[ardcarp]

Oh dear, yes. As I listened to Vox Luminis doing the same rep, I couldn't suppress the wicked thought.

[light_calibre_baritone]

Perennial dilemma - want to listen to the music, don't want to listen to the BBCS, especially after the way they murdered JSB a couple of weeks ago.

Oh dear, my heart bleeds for you.

[mopsus]

I heard the Chœur de Radio France on the France Classique station recently and their tone was very similar to that of the BBC Singers!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Oh dear, my heart bleeds for you.

In that case, I hope your heart will bleed for me too.

[vinteuil]

In that case, I hope your heart will bleed for me too.

... and me too. Seems there are quite a lot of us who share oddoneout's unhappy dilemma.

[BBMmk2]

Performed with period instruments from leading ensemble St James’s Baroque, the BBC Singers and James O’Donnell combine Schütz’s masterpiece with other choral works from 17th century Germany for the Feast of the Epiphany (which falls two days before the concert) by Johann Schein, Samuel Scheidt and Michael Praetorius. Stephen Farr plays organ solo music by Dietrich Buxtehude.

This concert is now fully booked. Catch a broadcast of the performance on 12 January, on BBC Radio 3.



Stephen Farr organ
St. James's Baroque Players
BBC Singers
James O'Donnell conductor
http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ex9gwh

One of my favourite choir conductors, James O'Donnell. Thanks for the thumbs up, DS! :)

[Cockney Sparrow]

In that case, I hope your heart will bleed for me too.

+1

[Oldcrofter]

For those of you who are so deeply traumatised at the thought of hearing a single chord sung by the BBCS, suggest you look at the dates of events in Jan., Feb., & April 2016 when they are performing, enter them with suitable symbols in your diaries and remember to unplug every device that may, even accidentally - or malevolently - allow them to be within your hearing range.

You will, I trust, be overwhelmingly relieved to know the no events are listed for March !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/events/by/date/2016/1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/events/by/date/2016/2

http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/events/by/date/2016/4

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

For those of you who are so deeply traumatised at the thought of hearing a single chord sung by the BBCS, suggest you look at the dates of events in Jan., Feb., & April 2016 when they are performing, enter them with suitable symbols in your diaries and remember to unplug every device that may, even accidentally - or malevolently - allow them to be within your hearing range.

You will, I trust, be overwhelmingly relieved to know the no events are listed for March !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/events/by/date/2016/1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/events/by/date/2016/2

http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/events/by/date/2016/4

But seriously, I wish no-one had mentioned the BBCS. I would be really interested in this programme if it were with the Sixteen, the Monteverdi Choir or the Tallis Singers.

[Cockney Sparrow]

For those of you who are so deeply traumatised at the thought of hearing a single chord sung by the BBCS, suggest you look at the dates of events in Jan., Feb., & April 2016 when they are performing, enter them with suitable symbols in your diaries and remember to unplug every device that may, even accidentally - or malevolently - allow them to be within your hearing range.

You will, I trust, be overwhelmingly relieved to know the no events are listed for March !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/events/by/date/2016/1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/events/by/date/2016/2

http://www.bbc.co.uk/singers/events/by/date/2016/4

Thanks, but switching off, or on to radio 4 will suffice, should I come upon them......

[light_calibre_baritone]

But seriously, I wish no-one had mentioned the BBCS. I would be really interested in this programme if it were with the Sixteen, the Monteverdi Choir or the Tallis Singers.

This 'let's bash the BBC Singers' is ridiculous. If you don't think they'll sing your favourite piece of Scheidt well, then don't listen to it... Go to Spotify and find another group singing it.

[teamsaint]

This 'let's bash the BBC Singers' is ridiculous. If you don't think they'll sing your favourite piece of Scheidt well, then don't listen to it... Go to Spotify and find another group singing it.

No,it really isn't ridiculous, as long as it is specific to performances.

We pay for them. We are fully entitled to express opinions.
On occasions on this board people praise the BBCS for particular performances.Sadly, this is not as often as one might hope.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

This 'let's bash the BBC Singers' is ridiculous. If you don't think they'll sing your favourite piece of Scheidt well, then don't listen to it... Go to Spotify and find another group singing it.

A fair point. For me, the issue is that Radio 3 plugs the BBC Singers more than they do any other ensemble, and I do not think they merit such worship. . .