2015 Carols from King's (Choir of King's College, Cambridge)

COMPLETE VERSION (with readings and prayers):



CAROLS ONLY:




Carols from King's 2015, the pre-recorded version as televised on BBC TWO.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Cleobury
Organ Scholars: Tom Etheridge and Richard Gowers

See also: the live voice recordings of the "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" at 3:00 pm every Christmas Eve:

• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2015 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2014 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2013 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 1954 (live)

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years:

• Carols from King's 2014
• Carols from King's 2013
• Carols from King's 2012
• Carols from King's 2011
• Carols from King's 2010
• Carols from King's 2007
• Carols from King's 2003
• Carols from King's 2000
• Carols from King's 1996
• Carols from King's 1992

RELATED: 60 Years of Carols from King's 2014 (BBC Documentary)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

1992 Carols from King's (Choir of King's College, Cambridge)

Carols from King's 1992, the pre-recorded version as televised on BBC TWO.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Cleobury

See also: the live voice recordings of the "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" at 3:00 pm every Christmas Eve:

• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2015 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2014 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2013 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 1954 (live)

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years:

• Carols from King's 2015
• Carols from King's 2014
• Carols from King's 2013
• Carols from King's 2012
• Carols from King's 2011
• Carols from King's 2010
• Carols from King's 2007
• Carols from King's 2003
• Carols from King's 2000
• Carols from King's 1996

RELATED: 60 Years of Carols from King's 2014 (BBC Documentary)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

2007 Carols from King's (Choir of King's College, Cambridge)

Carols from King's 2007, the pre-recorded version as televised on BBC TWO.

Hymn - Once in royal David’s city
Welcome
Carol - In dulci jubilo (R.L. Pearsall)
Reading - Isaiah 9
Carol - A Child is born in Bethlehem (Samuel Scheidt)
Carol - Sussex Carol (arr. Philip Ledger)
Reading - A New Nativity (Alan Titchmarsh)
Carol - King Jesus hath a garden (arr. Stephen Cleobury)
Carol - Tomorrow shall by my dancing day (John Gardner)
Reading - Luke 2
Carol - A babe is born (William Mathias)
Hymn - While shepherds watched their flocks
Reading - The Burning Babe (Robert Southwell)
Carol - The infant king (arr. David Willcocks)
Carol - Past three o'clock (arr. Stephen Cleobury) 
Reading - Matthew 2 
Carol - Bethlehem down (Peter Warlock)
Carol - Ding! Dong! merrily on high (arr. Mack Willberg)
Reading - Christmas (John Betjeman)
Carol - Dormi Jesu (John Rutter) 
Hymn - God rest you merry gentlemen
Reading - John 1
Carol - God is with us (John Tavener)
Blessing
Hymn - Hark! the herald angels sing
Voluntary - Vom Himmel hoch BWV 606 (JS Bach)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Cleobury
Organ Scholars: Peter Stevens & Thomas Kimber

See also: the live voice recordings of the "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" at 3:00 pm every Christmas Eve:

• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2014 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2013 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 1954 (live)

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years:

• 60 Years of Carols from King's 2014 (BBC Documentary)
• Carols from King's 2013
• Carols from King's 2012
• Carols from King's 2011
• Carols from King's 2010
• Carols from King's 2003
• Carols from King's 2000
• Carols from King's 1996

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

60 Years of Carols from King's 2014 (BBC Documentary)

An amazing documentary broadcast on the BBC Christmas Day 2014. Features rare footage from many years of the Carol broadcasts since 1954 and revealing interviews with giants of Choral composing today such as John Rutter and Bob Chilcott, both past choral scholars at Kings. As well as an interview with Jonathan Willcocks son of the great Sir David Willcocks who will be 95 this year. An unbelievably good Christmas gift and treat.

See also: the live voice recordings of the "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" at 3:00 pm every Christmas Eve:

• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2014 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2013 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 1954 (live)

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years:

• Carols from King's 2014
• Carols from King's 2013
• Carols from King's 2012
• Carols from King's 2011
• Carols from King's 2010
• Carols from King's 2003
• Carols from King's 2000
• Carols from King's 1996

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

2014 Carols from King's (Choir of King's College, Cambridge)

Carols from King's 2014, the pre-recorded version as televised on BBC TWO.

Hymn - Once in royal David’s city
Carol - Up! Good Christen Folk (Piae Cantiones) 
First reading - Isaiah 9 
Carol - A tender shoot (Otto Goldschmidt)
Carol - Sussex Carol (arr. David Willcocks) 
Second reading - Letter from Private Cunningham of the 5th Scottish Rifles 
Carol - Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! (arr. Stephen Cleobury)
Carol - In the bleak mid-winter (Gustav Holst)
Hymn - It came upon the midnight clear 
Third reading - Luke 1 
Carol - The angel Gabriel (arr. Edgar Pettman)
Carol - Benedicamus Domino (Peter Warlock) 
Fourth reading - Whereto shall we liken (Christina Rossetti) 
Carol - A Spotless Rose (Herbert Howells)
Carol - Joys Seven (arr. Stephen Cleobury)
 Hymn - God rest you merry, gentlemen 
Fifth reading - Luke 2 
Carol - The lamb (John Tavener)
Carol - Ding! Dong! merrily on high (arr. Mack Wilberg & Peter Stevens) 
Sixth reading - Matthew 2 
Carol - Noel nouvelet (Stephen Jackson) 
Seventh reading - Royal Presents (Nathaniel Wanley) 
Carol - The three kings (Peter Cornelius)
Carol - A babe is born all of a may (William Mathias) 
Eighth reading - John 1
Carol - God is with us (John Tavener)
Hymn - Hark! the herald-angels sing
Voluntary - Vom Himmel hoch BWV 606 (JS Bach)
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The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Cleobury
Organ Scholar: Douglas Tang

See also: the live voice recordings of the "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" at 3:00 pm every Christmas Eve:

• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2014 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2013 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 1954 (live)

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years:

• 60 Years of Carols from King's 2014 (BBC Documentary)
• Carols from King's 2013
• Carols from King's 2012
• Carols from King's 2011
• Carols from King's 2010
• Carols from King's 2007
• Carols from King's 2003
• Carols from King's 2000
• Carols from King's 1996

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
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2013 Carols from King's (Choir of King's College, Cambridge)

SET 1: COMPLETE "CAROLS FROM KINGS 2013" (WITH PRAYERS & READINGS)


SET 2: CAROLS ONLY




Carols from King's 2013, as televised on BBC TWO. There are a few variations in the list of carols sung on this TV version and the live performance at 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve, 24 December 2013.

See also: the live voice recordings of the "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" at 3:00 pm every Christmas Eve:

• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 2013 (live)
• Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 1954 (live)

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years:

• Carols from King's 2012
• Carols from King's 2011
• Carols from King's 2010
• Carols from King's 2007
• Carols from King's 2003
• Carols from King's 2000
• Carols from King's 1996

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
.

2003 Carols from King's at King's College, Cambridge

The complete video recording of the carols sung at the recorded-for-TV version, Carols from King's  at King's College, Cambridge.

 This version is broadcast on BBC TV on Christmas Day. There are a few variations in the list of carols sung on this TV version and the live performance at 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve, 24 December 2003.

Link: Program Booklet

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

2000 Carols from King's at King's College, Cambridge

The 2000 Carols from King's at King's College, Cambridge.

Hymn - Once in royal David’s city
Bidding Prayer
Carol - Quem pastores laudavere (arr. John Rutter)
Carol - In dulci jubilo (R.L. Pearsall)
First reading
Carol - Angels from the realms of glory (arr. Philip Ledger)
Carol - In the bleak mid-winter (Harold Darke)
Second reading
Carol - Quittez, pasteurs (arr. Stephen Cleobury)
Hymn - While shepherds watched
Third reading
Carol - Silent night (arr. Stephen Cleobury)
Carol - The Shepherd's Carol (Bob Chilcott)
Fourth reading
Carol - The Angels and the Shepherds (arr. C.H. Trevor)
Carol - Riu, riu, chiu (Mateo Flecha the elder)
Hymn - O little town of Bethlehem
Fifth reading - Luke 2
Carol - The Shepherds' Farewell (Hector Berlioz)
Carol - I wonder as I wander (Carl Rutti)
Sixth reading
Carol - No small wonder (Paul Edwards)
Carol - Sussex Carol (arr. David Willcocks)
Seventh reading
Carol - Gloria in excelsis Deo (Thomas Weelkes)
Hymn - God rest ye merry gentlemen
Blessing
Hymn - Hark! the herald-angels sing
Voluntary - Vom Himmel hoch BWV 606 (JS Bach)
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The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Cleobury
Organ Scholars: Daniel Hyde & Benjamin Byle

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

1996 Carols from King's at King's College, Cambridge

The 1996 Carols from King's at King's College, Cambridge.

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

2011 Carols from King's at King's College, Cambridge

The complete video recording of the carols sung at the recorded-for-TV version, Carols from King's at King's College, Cambridge.

This version is broadcast on BBC TV on Christmas Day. There are a few variations in the list of carols sung on this TV version and the live performance at 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve, 24 December 2011.

Hymn - Once in royal David's City

Carol - Sussex Carol (arr. David Willcocks)

Carol - In dulci jubilo (arr. R.L. Pearsall)

Carol - O little town of Bethlehem (Henry Walford Davies

Carol - Silent night (arr. Stephen Cleobury)

Carol - Angels from the realms of glory (arr. Reginald Jacques)

Carol - Blessed be that maid Mary (arr. Stephen Cleobury)

Hymn - While shepherds watched their flocks

Carol - The three kings (Peter Cornelius)

Carol - Coventry Carol (Medieval)

Carol - Bethlehem Down (Peter Warlock)

Hymn - The first nowell (arr. David Nowell)

Carol - I wonder as I wander (Carl Rutti)

Carol - Personent Hodie (arr. Gustav Holst)

Carol - O holy night (Adolphe Adam)

Hymn - Hark! The herald angels sing
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The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Cleobury
Organ Scholars: Ben San-Lau & Thomas Kimber

Link: 2011 Program Book (PDF)

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

2012 Carols from King's at King's College, Cambridge

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The complete video recording of the carols sung at the recorded-for-TV version, Carols from King's  at King's College, Cambridge.

 This version is broadcast on BBC TV on Christmas Day. There are a few variations in the list of carols sung on this TV version and the live performance at 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve, 24 December 2012.

Link: Program Book (PDF)

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

2010 Carols from King's at King's College, Cambridge

The complete video recording of the carols sung at the recorded-for-TV version, Carols from King's  at King's College, Cambridge.

This version is broadcast on BBC TV on Christmas Day. There are a few variations in the list of carols sung on this TV version and the live performance at 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve, 24 December 2010.

See also: King's College, Cambridge's Carols from King's from previous years.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge's recent CD release: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols