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The traditional Christmas carol concert from King's College Chapel, Cambridge. Stephen Cleobury conducts the famous chapel choir in carols old and new.

The traditional Christmas carol concert from King's College Chapel, Cambridge. Stephen Cleobury conducts the famous chapel choir in carols old and new, including Once in Royal David's City, In Dulci Jubilo, Ding Dong Merrily On High and Angels from the Realms of Glory. The story of the Nativity is told in the words of the King James Bible and in Christmas poems by Edwin Muir, GK Chesterton and Ben Jonson.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 2013 11:00

Music Played

  • Henry John Gauntlett

    Once in Royal David's City

    Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.
  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    In Dulci Jubilo

  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    Gabriel's Message

  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    Angelus ad virginem

  • Benjamin Britten

    A Hymn to the Virgin

    Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.
  • Arvo P盲rt

    Bogoroditse Dyevo (Mother of God and Virgin)

  • Herbert Howells

    A Spotless Rose is Blowing

    Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.
  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    Ding! Dong! Merrily on High

  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    O Little Town of Bethlehem

  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    Rocking Carol

  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    A Virgin Most Pure

  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    Angels from the Realms of Glory

  • Bob Chilcott

    The Shepherd's Carol

    Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.
  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

  • William James Kirkpatrick

    Away in a Manger

    Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.
  • Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge

    Sussex Carol

  • Morten Lauridsen

    O Magnum Mysterium

    Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.
  • John Francis Wade

    O Come, All Ye Faithful

    Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer James Whitbourn
Director Pamela Hossick
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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