BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

BBC Radio 3

Radio 3

Migrated podcast image for: Choir - The Choral Interview

Choir and Organ

Music: Classical

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an irresistible mix of music and singing.

The Choir

Choir and Organ: Greg Beardsell - The Choir at Free Thinking

Discussion & Talk

Music: Classical: Choral

Greg Beardsell - The Choir at Free Thinking

27/10/2013

BBC Radio 3 - Choir and Organ, Greg Beardsell - The Choir at Free Thinking

From Sage Gateshead, Greg Beardsell presents a celebration of choirs in the North East.

From Sage Gateshead, for Free Thinking 2013, Greg Beardsell presents music from choral groups from the North East. Plus folksongs from the region.

From Sage Gateshead, as part BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking festival of ideas, a line-up of choral groups from the North East recorded earlier today.

Greg Beardsell introduces live performances from local groups Quay Lasses, the Northern Spirit Singers and the North East Youth Chorale. Plus, folksongs from the region are given a choral makeover by the chamber choir of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain in collaboration with local folk musicians.

BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival takes place at Sage Gateshead 25-27 October and is broadcast for three weeks on Radio 3 from Friday 25 October.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Choir and Organ

Greg Beardsell - The Choir at Free Thinking

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3