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Composer of the Week: Tavener

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We Shall See Him as He Is. The church's hope of the return of Christ as Her Heavenly Bridegroom has been all but forgotten, but it provides the inspiration for some of Tavener's finest music. With Fiona Talkington. Coplas London Sinfonietta Chorus and Orchestra, conductor David Atherton
We Shall See Him as He Is Patricia
Rozario (soprano), John Mark Ainsley and Andrew Murgatroyd (tenors), Britten Singers, Chester Festival
Chorus, BBC Welsh Chorus and SO, conductor Richard Hickox
Ikon of Light Tallis Scholars, members of the Chilingirian Quartet, director Peter Phillips
Akathist of Thanksgiving Westminster Abbey Choir, BBC Singers, BBCSO, conductor Martin Neary
Repeated next Friday 12 midnight

Contributors

Unknown:
Fiona Talkington.
Conductor:
David Atherton
Soprano:
John Mark Ainsley
Soprano:
Andrew Murgatroyd
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Director:
Peter Phillips
Conductor:
Martin Neary
Source: Radio Times

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