Sacred Music: A Christmas History
“Sacared Music story of Christmas music”
Synopsis
Simon Russell Beale takes a journey through Italy, Britain, Germany and Austria as he explores how the sound of Christmas has evolved in response to changing ideas about the Nativity. His story takes us through two millennia of music, from a fragment of papyrus preserving the earliest known piece of Christian music to the stories behind Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night and In the Bleak Midwinter, and the work of popular Christmas composer, John Rutter. Music is performed by Harry Christophers and his choir, The Sixteen.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy King-Dabbs
- Original Title
- Sacred Music: A Christmas History
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy King-Dabbs
Andy King-Dabbs
Department Leadership Roster
Andy King-Dabbs
Producer
Andy King-Dabbs
Director
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What is Sacred Music: A Christmas History about?
Simon Russell Beale takes a journey through Italy, Britain, Germany and Austria as he explores how the sound of Christmas has evolved in response to changing ideas about the Nativity. His story takes us through two millennia of music, from a fragment of papyrus preserving the earliest known piece of Christian music to the stories behind Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night and In the Bleak Midwinter, and the work of popular Christmas composer, John Rutter. Music is performed by Harry Christophers and his choir, The Sixteen.
Who directed Sacred Music: A Christmas History?
Sacred Music: A Christmas History was directed by Andy King-Dabbs.
Who stars in Sacred Music: A Christmas History?
The principal cast of Sacred Music: A Christmas History includes Simon Russell Beale.
When was Sacred Music: A Christmas History released and how long is it?
Sacred Music: A Christmas History was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 58m.