Favourite Christmas carols filmed in the breathtaking candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge from December 2000 with true live surround sound. Features the world premiere of Bob Chilcott's The Shepherd's Carol.
Works
Once in royal David's city; Riu, riu, riu; Quem pastores laudavere; O little Town of Bethlehem; Angels from the realms of glory; Thou must leave thy lowly dwelling; In the bleak mid-winter; I wonder as I wander; Quittez, pasteurs; Small wonder the star; While shepherds watched; Sussex Carol; Silent night; Gloria in excelsis Deo; The Shepherd's Carol; God rest ye merry gentlemen; The Angels and the Shepherds; Hark the herald angels sing
Press Reviews
"...one almost feels privileged to watch...if you have a 5.1 surround system, you can enjoy this DVD in ‘true surround sound mix’ - guaranteed to get you in the mood for Christmas." (Classic fM)
"If it's still old tradition that counts, at least the advent of DVD has introduced a fresh slant to the old favorites…’Carols from King's’, which not only features excellent sound and visual coverage of the December 2000 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, but also includes historic footage of the first ever televised service in 1954, and a light-hearted chat among the ancient chapel's last three directors." (CNN )
"...the selection of popular church anthems from the late 19th-/ early 20th-century Anglican revival, the impressive full-length shots of King's College chapel, taking in the opulent fan vaulting and expanses of stained glass, are matched by an atmospheric sonic ambience that evocatively captures the listening experience in a large church. " (BBC Music Magazine)
King's College Choir, Cambridge; Stephen Cleobury
Production
Company: BBC Worldwide
Disc Information
Catalogue Number: OA0822D
Date of Performance: 2000
Running Time: 146 minutes
Sound: DTS Surround; LPCM Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic / 4:3
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE
Label: Opus Arte
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.4 x 7.52 x 5.41 inches; 2.82 ounces
- Director : David Kremer
- Media Format : Color, Classical, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, DVD
- Run time : 2 hours and 26 minutes
- Release date : November 20, 2001
- Actors : Boris Ord, Bethia Beadman, Dorothy Belgrove, Stephen Cleobury, Emma Hebblethwaite
- Studio : Alliance
- Number of discs : 1