classicalx stars on SOP Sunday October 22nd

xbons

As well as Pam Rhodes interviewing Hayley, Katherine and G4 this coming Sunday October 22nd on Songs of Praise, Aled, Hayley and G4 will be singing. Timing is 6.10 - 6.45, BBC 1

Songs of Praise factsheet for Sunday 22 October 2006

Behind the Scenes Big Sing

Presented by Pam Rhodes
General:
Pam Rhodes goes behind the scenes at this year's Big Sing from the Royal Albert Hall and meets stars of the show including Hayley Westenra, Katherine Jenkins and G4. There's a chance to join in with some classic hymns from previous concerts and to hear G4 perform their own version of Amazing Grace.

Music

Music one:
Name: LORD FOR THE YEARS
Tune: Lord of the Years
Composer: Michael Baughen (b.1930)
Descant and re-harmonization: John Barnard
Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b.1926)
Performed by: BBC Concert Orchestra and Choirs and audience at the Royal Albert Hall
Conducted by: Paul Leddington Wright
Arranger: Robert Ramskill

Music two:
Name: IN CHRIST ALONE
Words: Stuart Townend
Tune: K Getty
From: Event Hymn 23
Copyright 2001 Kingsway's ThankyouMusic
Arranger: Ray Monk

Music three:
Name: HOW GREAT THOU ART
Music: Swedish folk melody
Words: Russian Hymn tr. Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989)
Tune: How Great Thou Art
From: BBCSOP #13
Performed By: Aled Jones with Choirs and audience at the Royal Albert Hall.
Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright

Music four:
Name: AMAZING GRACE
Performed By: G4
Specially recorded for Songs of Praise, not commercially available.
G4 will also be appearing on Songs of Praise on 31st December 2006

Music five:
Name: GOD IS LOVE, LET HEAVEN ADORE HIM
Tune: Hyfrydol
Music: Melody by R.H. Prichard, harm. R. Vaughan Williams
Words: Timothy Rees
Arranger: Goff Richards
Performed by: The BBC Concert Orchestra with Choirs and audience at the Royal Albert Hall.

Music six:
Name: MARY, DID YOU KNOW?
Words by: Mark Lowry
Music by: Buddy Greene
Performed by: Hayley Westenra with the Songs of Praise Orchestra
Conducted by: Paul Leddington Wright

Mary, Did You Know? Is featured in Hayley's special double album edition of 'Pure'
DECCA 4756538

Music seven:
Name: CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS
Tune: Diademata
Words: Poss. John F. Wade (18th Century) 1711-86
Music: George J. Elvey (1816-93)
Arranger: Ray Monk
From: BBC SOP Hymnbook
Performed by: The Audience at the Royal Albert Hall; Waringstown Primary School; Methodist College Choir; Royal Choral Society; Saint Michael's Singers; Songs of Praise Orchestra; organist Huw Tregelles Williams
Conducted by: Paul Leddington Wright

xbons

xbons · Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject:

And what a fabulous programme that was! - I found it very interesting too. Now can't wait until next Sunday and "The Big Sing" - Hayley singing, and Aled also. - see separate posting