LIVE From St John's, Smith Square. The BBC Singers launched their 70th anniversary season last September. This first of four programmes continuing the celebrations includes the premiere of a piece commissioned for the group's anniversary.
Bernard Robertson (organ continuo) conductor Bo Holten
Purcell I was glad; Lord, how long wilt thou be angry? (Z25)
Purcell, arr Sandstrom Hear my prayer, O Lord (Z15)
James MacMillan Mairi (BBC commission, first performance)
Carver Gaude flore virginali
8.10 Singers Talking.... In the first of four programmes,
Anthony Burton talks to past and present members of the BBC Singers about conductors they have encountered.
8.30 Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes
Tippett The weeping babe
James MacMillan Mairi (repeat performance)
Carver O bone Jesu
Next programme Thursday 3.00pm