Christmas in the Fens
Kate Molleson goes to the Fens to explore some of the music-making going at Christmas, including a visit to Ely Cathedral, which has a choral tradition going back centuries.
Kate Molleson goes to the Fens to explore some of the music-making going on at Christmas, including a visit to Ely Cathedral which has a choral tradition going back centuries; a look at folk music in the region, including a discussion of Morris music with accordionist Martin Green, and a songwriting masterclass with Boo Hewerdine; an interview with Timothy Day, author of a new book about the choral tradition exemplified by the choir of King's College Cambridge; and a report from Anna Lapwood on girls choirs in Cambridge.
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