2013
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.
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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Hear Radio 4's coverage of carols and readings from the candlelit King's College chapel.
Clips
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Carol: Rocking Carol
Duration: 01:45
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Carols from King's 'In Dulci Jubilo'
Duration: 03:12
Music Played
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Henry John Gauntlett
Once in Royal David's City
Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
In Dulci Jubilo
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
Gabriel's Message
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
Angelus ad virginem
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Benjamin Britten
A Hymn to the Virgin
Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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Arvo P盲rt
Bogoroditse Dyevo (Mother of God and Virgin)
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Herbert Howells
A Spotless Rose is Blowing
Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
Ding! Dong! Merrily on High
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
O Little Town of Bethlehem
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
Rocking Carol
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
A Virgin Most Pure
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
Angels from the Realms of Glory
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Bob Chilcott
The Shepherd's Carol
Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
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William James Kirkpatrick
Away in a Manger
Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge
Sussex Carol
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Morten Lauridsen
O Magnum Mysterium
Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge. -
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John Francis Wade
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Performer: Choir of King鈥檚 College, Cambridge.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Producer | James Whitbourn |
| Director | Pamela Hossick |
| Executive Producer | Tommy Nagra |
大象传媒 Radio 4: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Atmospheric coverage of the annual festival from King's College, Cambridge