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'In Winter's Glow'

In Winter's Glow

In Winter's Glow is a winter solstice program, hosted by Steve Seel. It presents modern classical sounds for the longest night of the year, chosen especially to complement the chilly, starry nights of the season.

Playlist

Jane Antonia Cornish: Sky (excerpt, played under introduction)
Vicky Chow, piano

Traditional: Fastan
Danish String Quartet

Eriks Esenvalds: "Stars"
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge; Stephen Layton, cond.

Traditional: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
Gaelynn Lea, violin

Eydis Evensen: Wandering II
Eydis Evensen, piano

Errollyn Wallen: "Peace on Earth"
Choir of King's College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, cond.

Arvo Part: Spiegel im Spiegel
Angele Dubeau, La Pieta

Joanna Marsh: In Winter's House
Tenebrae, Nigel Short, cond.

Jane Antonia Cornish: Lux

Glenn Buhr: Winter Poems: I. Tranquillo"
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey, cond.

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