A Proms debut, from the Royal Albert Hall, London, for the winner of last year's Sainsbury's Choir of the Year competition. The ensemble is renowned for gospel singing of great fervour, and today they present spirituals and sacred songs, plus the first performance of a work commissioned for this event as part of the competition prize.
London Adventist Chorale/Ken Burton
A selection of spirituals of struggle: Hold on; Deep river: Nobody knows; King Jesus is a-listening
Randall Thompson The Peaceable Kingdom (excerpts)
More spirituals of struggle: Soon all will be done: All my trials; Joshua
4.35 Scott Stroman talks to Ken Burton about the work of the choir and about the gospel music scene in this country and the United States.
4.55 Shelton E Kilby III Who Has Set Thy Glory (first performance)
A selection of spirituals of freedom: Every time I feel the spirit; Oh, what a beautiful city; Song of Moses and the Lamb; Ride on, King Jesus; Way over in Beulah lan'; Poor mo'ner's got a home at last; Swing down, sweet chariot