Carols from King's: A Celebration of Christmas
Synopsis
A celebration of Christmas from the stunning, candlelit King's College Chapel, Cambridge. Led by the dean, the Rev Dr Stephen Cherry, the concert begins in the time-honoured way as a solo chorister sings the first verse of Once in Royal David's City. Music includes Philip Ledger’s setting of On Christmas Night, Anton Bruckner’s Ave Maria and The Lamb by John Tavener. The story of the Nativity is read by members of King’s College in the words of the King James Bible and in Christmas poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, UA Fanthorpe and Howard Thurman. Congregational carols include Unto Us Is Born a Son, O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcus Viner
- Original Title
- Carols from King's: A Celebration of Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- BBC Two
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcus Viner
Rosheen Archer
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Marcus Viner
Director
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What is Carols from King's: A Celebration of Christmas about?
A celebration of Christmas from the stunning, candlelit King's College Chapel, Cambridge. Led by the dean, the Rev Dr Stephen Cherry, the concert begins in the time-honoured way as a solo chorister sings the first verse of Once in Royal David's City. Music includes Philip Ledger’s setting of On Christmas Night, Anton Bruckner’s Ave Maria and The Lamb by John Tavener. The story of the Nativity is read by members of King’s College in the words of the King James Bible and in Christmas poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, UA Fanthorpe and Howard Thurman. Congregational carols include Unto Us Is Born a Son, O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
Who directed Carols from King's: A Celebration of Christmas?
Carols from King's: A Celebration of Christmas was directed by Marcus Viner.
Who stars in Carols from King's: A Celebration of Christmas?
The principal cast of Carols from King's: A Celebration of Christmas includes Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Daniel Hyde, Stephen Cherry, Lise Fanchini, Mahalia Nesbeth Bain.
When was Carols from King's: A Celebration of Christmas released and how long is it?
Carols from King's: A Celebration of Christmas was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.