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The world's longest-running live orchestral programme featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra

The world's longest-running live orchestral music programme on radio, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and broadcast from locations throughout the UK

Sunday Night is Music Night: The Scary Fairy Saves Christmas

The Scary Fairy Saves Christmas

BBC Radio 2 - Sunday Night is Music Night, The Scary Fairy Saves Christmas

Craig Charles performs his latest modern day fairy tale with the BBC Philharmonic.

Craig Charles performs his latest modern day fairy tale with the BBC Philharmonic in a seasonal adventure packed full of humour, nostalgia and more than a few surprises.

For this unique performance recorded in December 2018 at the Lowry Theatre in Salford, Craig Charles joins forces once again with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in this, the latest installment in his series of modern day fairy tales.  Written in conjunction with composer Iain Farrington, the Scary Fairy once again features a larger than life cinematic score as Craig's fable in rhyme takes the listener on a seasonal adventure packed full of humour and nostalgia with plenty of twists and turns along the way.

Presented by Angellica Bell, the first part of the concert features the BBC Philharmonic and conductor Clark Rundell with a programme of wintry delights.  These include movements from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Skating from Prokofiev’s Winter Bonfire, The Dance of the Tumblers from Rimsky Korsakov’s Snow Maiden and Claude Thornhill’s Snowfall.  They are also joined by guest singer Curtis Stigers who performs with the BBC Philharmonic for the very first time in a set that includes his own hits, I Wonder Why and Never Saw A Miracle, combined with the festive groove of Christmas classics such as Let It Snow and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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