
At the Foot of the Cross
Dan Walker presents a sequence of spiritual songs from stage and screen, to mark Good Friday with the ѿý Concert Orchestra, London Contemporary Voices and special guest stars.
Dan Walker presents an evening of songs and stories of hope coming from the midst of despair.
He's joined by the ѿý Concert Orchestra, London Contemporary Voices, The ѿý Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year and special guest stars, including singer/songwriter Yola and West End star Oliver Tomsett, with a sequence of spiritual songs from stage and screen, reflecting on the story of Good Friday, the day that Jesus died.
The story is told through and eclectic mix of inspirational music including“Bring Him ѿý” from Les Misérables, Rag'n'Bone Man’s “Human”, Caccini's "Ave Maria" and the classic Gospel song, "Mary Don't You Weep". Actors Susan Jameson and Michael Bertenshaw bring Gospel narrative to life in an entirely new way, reflecting on the events that led to the crucifixion from the perspective of those close to Jesus in the last days of his life. And the themes of Good Friday are brought into the modern day through the deeply personal stories of individuals who have experienced hope coming from despair, people who've experienced loss, who've undergone profound transformation and who have made incredible sacrifices out of love for other people.
Producer: Katharine Longworth
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Music Played
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Richard Rodgers
You'll never walk alone
Composer: Oscar Hammerstein II. Choir: London Contemporary Voices. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Nigel Swanston
Everybody's free
Composer: Tim Cox. Choir: London Contemporary Voices. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Mike Leigh
Dream the impossible dream
Composer: Joe Darion. Performer: Oliver Tompsett. Music Arranger: London Contemporary Voices. Choir: London Contemporary Voices. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Yola
Walk through fire
Performer: Yola. Music Arranger: Olly Hamilton. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Claude‐Michel Schönberg
Bring him home
Composer: Herbert Kretzmer. Performer: Oliver Tompsett. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Albinoni Adagio
Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
César Franck
Panis Angelicus
Performer: Emilia Jaques. Performer: Cassian Pichler-Roca. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Gethsemane
Performer: Emilia Jaques. Performer: Cassian Pichler-Roca. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Jamie Hartman
Human
Composer: Rag’n’Bone Man. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Choir: London Contemporary Voices. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Howard Goodall
The Lord is my Shepherd
Performer: Cassian Pichler-Roca. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Choir: London Contemporary Voices. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Stephen Schwartz
When You Believe
Composer: Babyface. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Choir: London Contemporary Voices. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Giulio Caccini
Ave Maria
Performer: Emilia Jaques. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Anthony B. Stephens
You got the love
Composer: Arnecia Michelle Harris. Composer: John Bellamy. Choir: London Contemporary Voices. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
John Williams
Schindlers List
Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Tony Hadley
Bridge over troubled water
Performer: Oliver Tompsett. Music Arranger: Chris Egan. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Richard Rodgers
Climb every mountain
Performer: Emilia Jaques. Performer: Cassian Pichler-Roca. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Trad.
Mary don't you weep
Performer: Yola. Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Choir: London Contemporary Voices. Conductor: Richard Balcombe. -
Rolf Løvland
You raise me up
Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Choir: London Contemporary Voices. Conductor: Richard Balcombe.
Broadcast
- Fri 19 Apr 2019 20:00ѿý Radio 2