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The Three Choirs Festival

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on BBC Two England

from Gloucester Cathedral
This year the annual Musick Meeting' of the three Cathedral choirs of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester celebrates its 250th anniversary. It is the oldest established music festival in the world. Tonight's concert reflects the music of two great English composers, both of whom were closely associated with the 'Three Choirs'. Hoist The Hymn of Jesus conductor John Sanders
Festival Conductor - Organist and Master of the Choristers at Gloucester Cathedral with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra leader BARRY GRIFFITHS
THE FESTIVAL CHORUS
(the semi-chorus conducted by Roy Massey , Organist and Master of the Choristers at Hereford Cathedral)
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis conductor Donald Hunt
Organist and Master of the Choristers at Worcester Cathedral
Sound ALAN WARD, FRANK PRENDERGAST Lighting JOHN BORLEY
Executive producer IAN ENGELMANN Director MARGARET BENTON

Contributors

Leader:
Barry Griffiths
Organist:
Roy Massey
Conductor:
Thomas Tallis
Conductor:
Donald Hunt
Producer:
Ian Engelmann
Director:
Margaret Benton
Source: Radio Times

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