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Music Feature - EBU Christmas Around Europe

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Andrew McGregor presents more live Christmas concerts from radio stations in Europe and Canada. The evening begins with an organ recital from Germany of works by Bach, Buxtehude and Guilmant, followed by a visit to Lisbon for a performance of Baroque vocal works, and ends in Toronto for some jazz arrangements by Mike Downes. The music is interspersed with more festive readings by actors Neil Ashton and Susan Twist. 5.00pm Germany Including: Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV 552 Balbastre: Quand Jésus naquit à Noël Matthias Süss (organ) 6.00pm Portugal Including: Charpentier: Pastorale sur las naissance de notre Seigneur Jésus Christ, H483 Buxtehude: In dulci jubilo Banchetto: Musicale Lusitania 7.00pm Canada Jazz arrangements of Christmas favourites Molly Johnson, Benn Heppner (vocals) Colleen Allen (winds/accordion) Lisa MacDougal (piano) Rob Piltch (guitar) Mike Downes (bass) Mark Mclean (drums).