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Top Songs By BBC Singers

Rule Britannia!Sir Andrew Davis, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Bryn Terfel

Walking with Beasts (feat. BBC Concert Orchestra & BBC Singers)Ben Bartlett

Listen to Greensleeves by James Galway, BBC Singers & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

GreensleevesJames Galway, BBC Singers & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Hashkivenu: Hashkiveinu by BBC Singers, Avner Ital, Hans Peter Blochwitz & Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, see lyrics, music video & more!

Hashkivenu: HashkiveinuBBC Singers, Avner Ital, Hans Peter Blochwitz & Christopher Bowers-Broadbent

Listen to Do They Know It’s Christmas by BBC Singers & James Morgan, see lyrics, music video & more!

Do They Know It’s ChristmasBBC Singers & James Morgan

Listen to Five Negro Spirituals From a Child of Our Time: Steal Away by BBC Singers & Sir Stephen Cleobury, see lyrics, music video & more!

Five Negro Spirituals From a Child of Our Time: Steal AwayBBC Singers & Sir Stephen Cleobury

Listen to In the Bleak Midwinter (From Hymns for the English Hymnal) by BBC Singers & James Morgan, see lyrics, music video & more!

In the Bleak Midwinter (From Hymns for the English Hymnal)BBC Singers & James Morgan

Listen to Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: "The end of June 1945" by John Adams, BBC Singers & BBC Symphony Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Doctor Atomic, Act I, Scene 1: "The end of June 1945"John Adams, BBC Singers & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 "Hunting Cantata": Sheep May Safely Graze (Arr. for Flute by James Galway) by James Galway, John Birch, BBC Singers & Barry Griffiths, see lyrics, music video & more!

Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 "Hunting Cantata": Sheep May Safely Graze (Arr. for Flute by James Galway)James Galway, John Birch, BBC Singers & Barry Griffiths

Listen to Doctor Atomic: Overture by John Adams, BBC Singers & BBC Symphony Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Doctor Atomic: OvertureJohn Adams, BBC Singers & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Latest Release

Listen to Michael Tippett: New Year by Martyn Brabbins, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & BBC Singers

ALBUMMichael Tippett: New YearMartyn Brabbins, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & BBC Singers

More albums from BBC Singers

Listen to John Pickard: Mass in Troubled Times by BBC Singers & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMJohn Pickard: Mass in Troubled TimesBBC Singers & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Smyth: Der Wald by BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Andrews & BBC Singers

ALBUMSmyth: Der WaldBBC Symphony Orchestra, John Andrews & BBC Singers

Listen to Maltworms & Milkmaids by BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers, David Hill & Ben McAteer

ALBUMMaltworms & MilkmaidsBBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers, David Hill & Ben McAteer

Listen to Messiah, HWV 56 (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold) by BBC Singers, The Norwegian Wind Ensemble & David Hill

ALBUMMessiah, HWV 56 (Arr. for Wind Ensemble by Stian Aareskjold)BBC Singers, The Norwegian Wind Ensemble & David Hill

Listen to Granville Bantock: Omar Khayyám by BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Norman Del Mar

ALBUMGranville Bantock: Omar KhayyámBBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Norman Del Mar

Listen to I Am the Song: Choral Music by Bernard Hughes by BBC Singers & Paul Brough

ALBUMI Am the Song: Choral Music by Bernard HughesBBC Singers & Paul Brough

Listen to Rootham: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 97 & Ode on the Morning of Christ's Nativity, Op. 81 by BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers & Vernon Handley

ALBUMRootham: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 97 & Ode on the Morning of Christ's Nativity, Op. 81BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers & Vernon Handley

Listen to Bob Chilcott: The Angry Planet by BBC Singers, The Bach Choir & David Hill

ALBUMBob Chilcott: The Angry PlanetBBC Singers, The Bach Choir & David Hill

Listen to Judith Weir: Storm by BBC Singers, Endymion & David Hill

ALBUMJudith Weir: StormBBC Singers, Endymion & David Hill

Listen to Gabriel Jackson: Airplane Cantata by BBC Singers, David Hill & James Morgan

ALBUMGabriel Jackson: Airplane CantataBBC Singers, David Hill & James Morgan

Listen to Harrison Birtwistle: The Moth Requiem by BBC Singers, The Nash Ensemble & Nicholas Kok

ALBUMHarrison Birtwistle: The Moth RequiemBBC Singers, The Nash Ensemble & Nicholas Kok

Listen to Gesangbuch: Choral Works by Edward Cowie by BBC Singers, Sir Stephen Cleobury & Simon Joly

ALBUMGesangbuch: Choral Works by Edward CowieBBC Singers, Sir Stephen Cleobury & Simon Joly

Listen to Choirbook for the Queen by BBC Singers, Sir Stephen Cleobury & Stephen Disley

ALBUMChoirbook for the QueenBBC Singers, Sir Stephen Cleobury & Stephen Disley

Listen to Ferneyhough, B.: Choral Music by Odaline de la Martinez, BBC Singers & Lontano

ALBUMFerneyhough, B.: Choral MusicOdaline de la Martinez, BBC Singers & Lontano

Listen to McCabe: Visions by David Hill, BBC Singers & Iain Farrington

ALBUMMcCabe: VisionsDavid Hill, BBC Singers & Iain Farrington

Listen to Giles Swayne: Cry, Op. 27 by Giles Swayne, BBC Singers & John Poole

ALBUMGiles Swayne: Cry, Op. 27Giles Swayne, BBC Singers & John Poole

Listen to Judith Weir: The Welcome Arrival of Rain by Ailish Tynan, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers & Martyn Brabbins

ALBUMJudith Weir: The Welcome Arrival of RainAilish Tynan, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers & Martyn Brabbins

Listen to Milken Archive: Weill: Kiddush - Davidson: …And David Danced Before the Lord - The Hush of Midnight (excerpts) by Hans Peter Blochwitz, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, BBC Singers, Avner Itai, Amy Goldstein, Douglas Webster, Buffalo Vocal Ensemble, Brad Lubman, Ramon Ricker Jazz Quintet, Studio ensemble, Ray Edgar, Zamir Chorale & Stanley Sperber

ALBUMMilken Archive: Weill: Kiddush - Davidson: …And David Danced Before the Lord - The Hush of Midnight (excerpts)Hans Peter Blochwitz, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, BBC Singers, Avner Itai, Amy Goldstein, Douglas Webster, Buffalo Vocal Ensemble, Brad Lubman, Ramon Ricker Jazz Quintet, Studio ensemble, Ray Edgar, Zamir Chorale & Stanley Sperber

Listen to Asia: Purer Than Purest Pure - Choral Works of Daniel Asia by BBC Singers, Odaline de la Martinez & Daniel Asia

ALBUMAsia: Purer Than Purest Pure - Choral Works of Daniel AsiaBBC Singers, Odaline de la Martinez & Daniel Asia

Listen to Remoter Worlds by BBC Singers & David Hill

ALBUMRemoter WorldsBBC Singers & David Hill

Listen to Harvey: Passion and Resurrection by Jonathan Harvey, BBC Singers, Sinfonia 21 & Martin Neary

ALBUMHarvey: Passion and ResurrectionJonathan Harvey, BBC Singers, Sinfonia 21 & Martin Neary

Listen to Janácek: The Excursions of Mr. Broucek by BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek & BBC Singers

ALBUMJanácek: The Excursions of Mr. BroucekBBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek & BBC Singers

Listen to Elizabeth Maconchy: Music for Voices by BBC Singers & Odaline de la Martinez

ALBUMElizabeth Maconchy: Music for VoicesBBC Singers & Odaline de la Martinez

Listen to Rachmaninoff: Francesca da Rimini by Gianandrea Noseda, Gennady Bezzubenkov, Evgeny Akimov, Sergey Murzaev, Svetla Vassileva, Misha Didyk, BBC Singers & BBC Philharmonic

ALBUMRachmaninoff: Francesca da RiminiGianandrea Noseda, Gennady Bezzubenkov, Evgeny Akimov, Sergey Murzaev, Svetla Vassileva, Misha Didyk, BBC Singers & BBC Philharmonic

Listen to Tableaux: Chamber and Choral Music of Peter Child by Lontano, Odaline de la Martinez, Maggie Cole & BBC Singers

ALBUMTableaux: Chamber and Choral Music of Peter ChildLontano, Odaline de la Martinez, Maggie Cole & BBC Singers

Listen to Sacred Services from Israel by Meir Finkelstein, BBC Singers, Spectrum, Avner Itai, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Raphael Frieder, Yoel Levi, Ernst Senff Chor, Matthew Kirchner & Gerard Schwarz

ALBUMSacred Services from IsraelMeir Finkelstein, BBC Singers, Spectrum, Avner Itai, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Raphael Frieder, Yoel Levi, Ernst Senff Chor, Matthew Kirchner & Gerard Schwarz

Listen to Choral Images - Sir Michael Tippett by BBC Singers & Sir Stephen Cleobury

ALBUMChoral Images - Sir Michael TippettBBC Singers & Sir Stephen Cleobury

Listen to Man I Sing by Bob Chilcott, BBC Singers, Paul Silverthorne & Simone Rebello

ALBUMMan I SingBob Chilcott, BBC Singers, Paul Silverthorne & Simone Rebello

Listen to Berlinski: from the World of My Father - Shofar Service - Symphonic Visions for Orchestra by Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, Ted Christopher, BBC Singers, Tim Roseman, James Ghigi, Stephen Keavy, Avner Itai, Barbara Harbach & Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya

ALBUMBerlinski: from the World of My Father - Shofar Service - Symphonic Visions for OrchestraGerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, Ted Christopher, BBC Singers, Tim Roseman, James Ghigi, Stephen Keavy, Avner Itai, Barbara Harbach & Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya

Listen to John Adams: Doctor Atomic by Julia Bullock, Gerald Finley, BBC Singers & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMJohn Adams: Doctor AtomicJulia Bullock, Gerald Finley, BBC Singers & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Amram: Songs of the Soul - Shir L'Erev Shabbat - the Final Ingredient by Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Christopher Wilkins, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, Kenneth Kiesler, BBC Singers, Richard Troxell, Deborah Selig, Pei Yi Wang, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Thomas Glenn, Brian Pfaltzgraf, Nicholas Phan, Mark Kent, Jesse Blumberg, Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, Michigan University Opera Chorus & Tyler Oliphant

ALBUMAmram: Songs of the Soul - Shir L'Erev Shabbat - the Final IngredientRundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Christopher Wilkins, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, Kenneth Kiesler, BBC Singers, Richard Troxell, Deborah Selig, Pei Yi Wang, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Thomas Glenn, Brian Pfaltzgraf, Nicholas Phan, Mark Kent, Jesse Blumberg, Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, Michigan University Opera Chorus & Tyler Oliphant

Listen to Britten: Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 2 by BBC Singers, Philip Langridge & Sir Thomas Allen

ALBUMBritten: Folk Song Arrangements, Vol. 2BBC Singers, Philip Langridge & Sir Thomas Allen

Listen to Olivier Greif: Requiem by Olivier Greif, BBC Singers & John Poole

ALBUMOlivier Greif: RequiemOlivier Greif, BBC Singers & John Poole

Listen to Levine: Kolokola by BBC Singers & James Morgan

ALBUMLevine: KolokolaBBC Singers & James Morgan

Listen to Britten: Death in Venice by Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge, Alan Opie, Michael Chance, BBC Singers & Stephen Betterridge

ALBUMBritten: Death in VeniceRichard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge, Alan Opie, Michael Chance, BBC Singers & Stephen Betterridge

Listen to Sir Edward Elgar (The Sketches, Drafts and Recordings of His Piano Concerto) by BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers, David Owen Norris & David Lloyd-Jones

ALBUMSir Edward Elgar (The Sketches, Drafts and Recordings of His Piano Concerto)BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers, David Owen Norris & David Lloyd-Jones

Listen to Schoenfield: Viola Concerto - Four Motets - the Merchant and the Pauper by Yoel Levi, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Robert Vernon, Avner Ital, BBC Singers, Tyler Oliphant, Mark Kent, Jennifer Larson, Yi Wang Pei, Gary Moss, Isaiah Sheffer, Michigan University Opera Orchestra, Michigan University Opera Chorus, Christopher Meerdink & Kenneth Kiesler

ALBUMSchoenfield: Viola Concerto - Four Motets - the Merchant and the PauperYoel Levi, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Robert Vernon, Avner Ital, BBC Singers, Tyler Oliphant, Mark Kent, Jennifer Larson, Yi Wang Pei, Gary Moss, Isaiah Sheffer, Michigan University Opera Orchestra, Michigan University Opera Chorus, Christopher Meerdink & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to Weisgall: T'Kiatot - Psalm of the Distant Dove - a Garden Eastward by Steven Ovitsky, Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz, Ana Maria Martinez, Kristen Okerlund, BBC Singers, Avner Ital, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Jorge Mester & Phyllis Bryn-Julson

ALBUMWeisgall: T'Kiatot - Psalm of the Distant Dove - a Garden EastwardSteven Ovitsky, Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz, Ana Maria Martinez, Kristen Okerlund, BBC Singers, Avner Ital, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Jorge Mester & Phyllis Bryn-Julson

Listen to Ben-Amots: Celestial Dialogues - Hashkivenu - Shtetl Songs by Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, BBC Singers, Kenneth Kiesler, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Alberto Mizrahi, David Krakauer, Karl Anton Rickenbacher, Re'ut Ben-Ze'ev, John Musto, Eva Seinerova, Permonik Children's Choir, Petr Hladík & Rostislav Mikeska

ALBUMBen-Amots: Celestial Dialogues - Hashkivenu - Shtetl SongsChristopher Bowers-Broadbent, BBC Singers, Kenneth Kiesler, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Alberto Mizrahi, David Krakauer, Karl Anton Rickenbacher, Re'ut Ben-Ze'ev, John Musto, Eva Seinerova, Permonik Children's Choir, Petr Hladík & Rostislav Mikeska

Listen to Levy: Masada - Canto de los Marranos by Jorge Mester, Ana Maria Martinez, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Kenneth Kiesler, BBC Singers, Vale Rideout, Richard Troxell, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Yoel Levi & Ernst Senff Chor

ALBUMLevy: Masada - Canto de los MarranosJorge Mester, Ana Maria Martinez, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Kenneth Kiesler, BBC Singers, Vale Rideout, Richard Troxell, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Yoel Levi & Ernst Senff Chor

Listen to Weill, K.: Royal Palace [Opera] by Jeremy White, BBC Singers, Richard Coxon, Ashley Holland, Timothy Robinson, Sir Andrew Davis, Camilla Tilling, Janice Watson, Stephen Richardson, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Michael Davis & Kathryn Harries

ALBUMWeill, K.: Royal Palace [Opera]Jeremy White, BBC Singers, Richard Coxon, Ashley Holland, Timothy Robinson, Sir Andrew Davis, Camilla Tilling, Janice Watson, Stephen Richardson, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Michael Davis & Kathryn Harries

Listen to Holten: Marriage of Heaven and Hell (The) by Bo Holten & BBC Singers

ALBUMHolten: Marriage of Heaven and Hell (The)Bo Holten & BBC Singers

Listen to Weill, K.: Firebrand of Florence (The) [Opera] by BBC Singers, Lori Ann Fuller, Lucy Schaufer, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Charlesworth, Sir Andrew Davis, Henry Waddington, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Johnston, George Dvorsky, Felicity Palmer, Rodney Gilfry, Stuart MacIntyre & Roger Heath

ALBUMWeill, K.: Firebrand of Florence (The) [Opera]BBC Singers, Lori Ann Fuller, Lucy Schaufer, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Charlesworth, Sir Andrew Davis, Henry Waddington, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Johnston, George Dvorsky, Felicity Palmer, Rodney Gilfry, Stuart MacIntyre & Roger Heath

Listen to MacMillan: The Birds of Rhiannon, Exsultet, Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, Màiri & The Gallant Weaver by James MacMillan, BBC Philharmonic, Jonathan Scott & BBC Singers

ALBUMMacMillan: The Birds of Rhiannon, Exsultet, Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, Màiri & The Gallant WeaverJames MacMillan, BBC Philharmonic, Jonathan Scott & BBC Singers

Listen to Tavener: Fall & Resurrection by Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Patricia Rozario, Michael Chance, Martyn Hill, Stephen Richardson, Adrian Peacock & BBC Singers

ALBUMTavener: Fall & ResurrectionRichard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Patricia Rozario, Michael Chance, Martyn Hill, Stephen Richardson, Adrian Peacock & BBC Singers

Listen to One Star, At Last by BBC Singers & Sir Stephen Cleobury

ALBUMOne Star, At LastBBC Singers & Sir Stephen Cleobury

Listen to Strauss: Choral Works by Sir Stephen Cleobury, BBC Singers & The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

ALBUMStrauss: Choral WorksSir Stephen Cleobury, BBC Singers & The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Listen to D-Day - The 70th Anniversary Musical Tribute (Remastered) by BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers & The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

ALBUMD-Day - The 70th Anniversary Musical Tribute (Remastered)BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers & The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Listen to Schoenberg: Choral Music by Pierre Boulez, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra & BBC Chorus

ALBUMSchoenberg: Choral MusicPierre Boulez, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra & BBC Chorus

Listen to Poulenc: Gloria & Stabat Mater by Yan Pascal Tortelier, BBC Philharmonic, Janice Watson & BBC Singers

ALBUMPoulenc: Gloria & Stabat MaterYan Pascal Tortelier, BBC Philharmonic, Janice Watson & BBC Singers

Listen to Tippett: A Child of Our Time by Sir Colin Davis, Jessye Norman, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Cassilly, John Shirley-Quirk & BBC Choral Society

ALBUMTippett: A Child of Our TimeSir Colin Davis, Jessye Norman, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Cassilly, John Shirley-Quirk & BBC Choral Society

About BBC Singers

Hometown

London, England

Formed

1924

Genre

Classical

The BBC Singers bill themselves as Britain's only full-time, fully professional choir. The ensemble was founded at the same time the British Broadcasting Corporation created its Symphony Orchestra for the same purpose: to be available for broadcast work of a wide range of musical repertory. Since the group's inception, the BBC Singers have excelled in the performance of works ranging from the Renaissance to the present day. The group was featured on the recording Imogen Holst: Discovering Imogen in 2024.

Members of BBC Singers include, or have included, David Wilson-Johnson.