2020
The world-famous King's College Choir sing carols old and new, all filmed without a congregation and with the choir socially distanced to protect against coronavirus.
A solo chorister begins to sing Once in Royal David's City, in the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge, and the well-loved celebration of the Christmas story begins once more. This year, the young choristers are joined by The King’s Singers, singing within separate bubbles and filmed without a congregation, to protect against coronavirus.
Well-loved carols include the Sussex Carol (arr. Vaughan Williams), In the Bleak Mid-Winter (Gustav Holst, arr. Wilberg) O Come All Ye Faithful and Stille Nacht (arr. John Rutter, performed by The King’s Singers). The Christmas story is told through the words of the King James Bible, with poems by Toni Morrison and Howard Thurman.
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Order of Service - CAROLS from KING’S 2020
A Celebration of Christmas from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge
Clips
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Candlelight Carol
Duration: 04:26
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O Come All Ye Faithful
Duration: 04:06
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Pamela Hossick |
| Producer | James Whitbourn |
| Executive Producer | Alan Holland |
| Director | Ian Russell |
Broadcasts
- Christmas Eve 2020 17:30
- Christmas Day 2020 06:55
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