Bbc Easter From King's 2023

Music and readings for Holy Week with the choristers of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge and the King's Singers, directed by Daniel Hyde.

Music and readings for Holy Week and Easter from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. The world-famous Choir, directed by Stephen Cleobury, sing some of the best-loved choral music for the season, including God So Loved the World (Stainer), Hallelujah (Handel's Messiah) and Ubi Caritas (Durufle). The Choir is joined by mezzo soprano Kiandra Howarth for a glorious performance of the Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni).

Music and readings for Holy Week and Easter from the glorious Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge. The world-famous choir, directed by Daniel Hyde, sing some of the best-loved choral music for the season, including O Vos Omnes (Pablo Casals), Were You There? (arr. Richard Lloyd), And I Saw a New Heaven (Edgar Bainton) and Blessed be the God and Father (SS Wesley). Members of King’s College tell the story of Jesus’s death and resurrection from the Bible and poems written by Patrick Carey and Malcolm Guite. The congregation joins in popular Easter hymns, including Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem and Jesus Christ is Risen Today.

Music and readings for Holy Week with the choristers of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge and the King's Singers, directed by Daniel Hyde. Well-loved choral music for the season includes Ubi Caritas (Durufle), God So Loved the World (Stainer), When I Survey the Wondrous Cross and This Joyful Eastertide (arr. Malcolm Archer). The story of Jesus's death and resurrection is told in the cherished words of the King James Bible, read by members of King's College. Filmed in the fan-vaulted chapel without a congregation and socially distanced to comply with Covid-19 regulations.

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Music and readings for Holy Week and Easter from the stunning Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. The world-famous choir, directed by Stephen Cleobury, sing some of the best-loved choral music for the season, including Were You There? (arr Bob Chilcott), Greater Love (John Ireland), Wash Me Throughly (SS Wesley), Worthy is the Lamb and Amen (GF Handel from Messiah) and This Joyful Eastertide (arr Charles Wood). The story of Jesus's death and resurrection is taken from the Gospel of John and told in the well-loved words of the King James Bible by members of King's College. Easter hymns include My Song Is Love Unknown and Ye Choirs Of New Jerusalem.

A solo chorister sings Once in Royal David's City to begin the traditional celebration of Christmas from the candlelit Chapel of King's College, Cambridge. The world-famous choir, directed by Stephen Cleobury, sings a glorious selection of carols, including Silent Night (arr. Philip Ledger), What Sweeter Music (John Rutter) and a new carol by Judith Weir, O Mercy Divine. Baritone Roderick Williams and cellist Guy Johnston join the choir for Fantasia on Christmas Carols (Ralph Vaughan Williams). The Christmas story is told in the words of the King James Bible, a poem by Laurentia Johns OSB and a letter written from a soldier in France in 1915, telling of the Christmas Truce.

The traditional celebration of Christmas with music and readings, recorded in the candlelit Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, with the college’s world-renowned choir under director Daniel Hyde.

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