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Young Chorister of the Year - Final

On the first Sunday of Advent, Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley host the final of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Young Chorister of the Year, with judges Katherine Jenkins, Bob Chilcott and YolanDa Brown.

It’s Advent Sunday and the final of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Young Chorister of the Year from HallΓ© St Peter’s in Manchester, presented by Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley. Six of the finest choristers in the UK perform a Christmas carol or sacred song to impress judges Katherine Jenkins, Bob Chilcott and YolanDa Brown.

The judging panel have the difficult decision of choosing one junior and one senior winner. The festive musical choices include Sussex Carol, What Child Is This and Max Reger’s lullaby, Mary’s Cradle Song. Also featured are Bob Chilcott’s The Time of Snow and two pieces by Michael Head: Star Candles and The Little Road to Bethlehem. As a finale, all the choristers from the junior and senior heats join Aled Jones to sing the Advent hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel.

11 months left to watch

44 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Aled Jones
Presenter Kate Bottley
Judge Katherine Jenkins
Judge Bob Chilcott
Judge YolanDa Brown
Producer Karen Hannah
Series Producer David Waters
Executive Producer Jacqueline Hewer
Director Matt Woodward
Production Company CTVC

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