The Choir - BBC Singers/VocalEssence Stephen Cleobury Concert

Aled Jones presents a special concert by the BBC Singers marking the 60th birthday of their Conductor Laureate, Stephen Cleobury. Including specially-commissioned pieces by Judith Weir, Judith Bingham, Gabriel Jackson and Bob Chilcott, and a guest appearance by American choir VocalEssence. Concert recorded on 24 January 2009, at the BBC Maida Vale studio 1 Playlist: Judith Weir Madrigal BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury Bob Chilcott Into God’s Call BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury Francis Grier Alleluia! I Bring You News Of Great Joy BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury Giles Swayne Four Passiontide Motets BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury Edward Cowie Lyre Bird Motet BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury Gabriel Jackson To Music BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury Judith Bingham The Spirit Of Truth BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury Thomas Tallis If Ye Love Me BBC Singers conducted by Stephen Cleobury Trad. arr Moses Hogan My Soul’s Been Anchored In The Lord VocalEssence conducted by Philip Brunelle Eric Whitacre Leonardo Dreams Of His Flying Machine VocalEssence conducted by Philip Brunelle Richard Strauss Deutsche Motette BBC Singers and VocalEssence conducted by Stephen Cleobury