James Galway conducts the BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA and the BBC SINGERS in a programme of popular classics and seasonal favourites. In Part 1, James conducts performances of Humperdinck's Overture 'Hansel and Gretel',
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and Mozart's G major Flute Concerto in which he is also featured as soloist.
Part 2 presents a festive selection of Christmas songs and carols for the orchestra, choir and audience.
Producer TIM MCDONALD
(Given at the Barbican, London in association with Raymond Gubbay Ltd)
8.20-8.40* Interval
James Galway , in conversation with Brian Matthew , looks back on a hectic year of music-making spanning a dozen countries.
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