This week’s Classic FM radio highlights – including featured albums this week
5 August 2024, 10:11 | Updated: 9 December 2024, 15:08
The best programmes and music we’ve got coming up on Classic FM this week, beginning 9 December.
It's beginning to look like Christmas here at Classic FM, and we continue playing the best music for the festive season! This week, join us at 9 PM on Friday for a special festive show, Choirs at Christmas with Lloyd Griffith, which is guaranteed to give you that warm festival glow.
If you would like to boost those feelings of good will beyond the light dusting of festive music, you can enjoy our Christmas music non-stop by heading to Classic FM Christmas on Global Player.
If there’s something you’d like to hear this week, remember you can always ask for it on Classic FM Requests with Anne-Marie Minhall from 1-2pm. Get in touch here, text 61812, or ask your Alexa to ‘send a request to Classic FM’. You can also send a request via WhatsApp on 03457 49 1812.
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Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - Elizabeth Poston
Classic FM’s Album of the Week
THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Benjamin Appl / Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Every weekday with Alexander Armstrong, 11.15am
Join us every morning this week to hear our Album of the Week. This week features the dulcet tones of German-British lyric Baritone Benjamin Appl. In his new album, Benjamin celebrates Christmas through the most beautiful chorales and carols from around the world.
Join Alexander Armstrong every weekday after 11am to hear the highlights.
Classic FM’s Star in the Spotlight
RACHEL PORTMAN
Every weekday with Margherita Taylor, 6.15pm
Join us this week for a new feature on Classic FM – our Star in the Spotlight. Every weekday evening, Margherita Taylor will feature recordings from a particular composer, conductor, soloist, or ensemble who deserves special recognition for their contributions to the classical music world.
This week, Margherita is featuring the British film composer Rachel Portman. Born and raised in Surrey, Portman made history in 1996 for being the first female composer to win an Academy Award for the Best Original Score, for Emma.
Today, she is in demand as a composer for film, TV and is regularly commisioned by top choirs and ensembles.
Rachel Portman - The Cider House Rules: Piano Suite
