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What was the best music of 2024?
This week we asked Music 101 friends and contributors for their best album of 2024, played our favourite tracks of the year - and took your suggestions as well. Video, Audio
HANDEL: Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
TRADITIONAL arr Willcocks: O Come, All Ye Faithful
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
CARR: Air for Strings
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
GRUBER arr Rutter: Silent Night
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
RUTTER: Christmas Lullaby
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
ADAM arr Hazell: O Holy Night
Performed by tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
GOUNOD arr Hazell: Ave Maria
Performed by tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
MENDELSSOHN arr Willcocks: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
DELIUS: Winter Night (Sleigh Ride)
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
IRELAND: The Holy Boy
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
ARTLEY: I Sing of a Maiden
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand at the Auckland Philharmonia's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
POULENC: Hodie Christus Natus Est
Performed by The Graduate Choir New Zealand conducted by Terence Maskell at the Auckland Philharmonia's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
HEAD arr Hazell: The Little Road to Bethlehem
Performed by tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
SCHUBERT arr Hazell: Ave Maria
Performed by tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
RUTTER: Nativity Carol
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
RUTTER: Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
BACH: Jauchzet, frohlocket, from Christmas Oratorio
Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Audio
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