Christmas Music
Music Alive: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Celebrate Christmas 2022
The Auckland Philharmonia presents its annual Christmas concert. For 2022, their guests are soprano Anna Leese, the Graduate Choir New Zealand and conductor Benjamin Bayl. Audio
Christmas Spirit and Soul
William Dart finds the Christmas spirit in recent music from Taylor Swift and Pentatonix along with true Christmas soul from the late greats Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding. Audio
GRUBER arr Maskell: Silent Night
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand conducted by Terence Maskell at the Auckland Philharmonia's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 16 December 2022. Audio
MENDELSSOHN arr Willcocks: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 17 December… Audio
RUTTER: Twelve Days of Christmas
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 17 December… Audio
ADAM arr Ryden: O Holy Night
Performed by Anna Leese, the Graduate Choir New Zealand, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland… Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker Suite No 1, selections
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
STRAUSS: An die Nacht Op 68 No 1
Performed by Anna Leese and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
STRAUSS: Wiegenlied Op 41 No 1
Performed by Anna Leese and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
PROKOFIEV: Troika, from Lieutenant Kije Suite
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
MENDELSSOHN: Weihnachten
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand conducted by Terence Maskell at the Auckland Philharmonia's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
Chris ARTLEY: The Ashwell Carol
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December… Audio
MOZART: Laudamus te, from Mass in C minor
Performed by Anna Leese and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
MENDELSSOHN: Verleih' uns Frieden
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December… Audio
BACH: Pastoral Symphony, from Christmas Oratorio
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
BACH: Quia respexit humilitatem, from Magnificat
Performed by Anna Leese and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December 2022. Audio
BACH: Jauchzet, frohlocket, from Christmas Oratorio
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Bayl at the orchestra's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 17 December… Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Celebrate Christmas 2022
Recorded by RNZ Concert in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 & 17 December 2022. Audio
I Dream of Christmas
William Dart's got a Santa sack full of Christmas goodies from Kristin Chenoweth and Paul Kelly to Leslie Odom Jr, The Bird and the Bee, and the inimitable Norah Jones. Audio
GRUBER arr Terence Maskell: Silent Night
Performed by The Graduate Choir NZ, conducted by Terence Maskell at the APO's Celebrate Christmas concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 12 December 2020. Audio
