St John's College Choir - Christmas with St Johns - 2016

Christmas presents a golden opportunity to present brand new music to wide audiences, and the role played by St John’s College Choir in this area has been significant, as demonstrated by new recording of traditional and contemporary choral works. The recording features Michael Finnissy’s John the Baptist, written for the Choir for its BBC Advent broadcast in 2014. The programme begins with Bob Chilcott’s The Shepherd’s Carol commissioned by Stephen Cleobury (a former St John’s organ scholar) for King’s College Choir, and also includes Creator of the Stars of Night, composed by another former St John’s organ scholar, John Scott. The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge is one of the finest choirs of men and boys in the world, known and loved by millions from its recordings, broadcasts and concert tours. A cornerstone of the great English choral tradition since the 1670s, the Choir is recognised for its distinctive, rich and expressive sound and is today directed by Andrew Nethsingha.

St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - The Shepherd’s Carol (3:38)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - The Holly and the Ivy (Arr. Henry Walford Davies) (2:54)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Sir Christèmas (1:33)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - O Oriens (4:35)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Adam Lay Ybounden (1:19)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - A Spotless Rose (1:59)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - The Seven Joys of Mary (4:44)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Dormi Jesu (4:55)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Creator of the Stars of Night (Arr. John Scott) (3:41)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - I Wonder as I Wander (1:46)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - O Little Town of Bethlehem (4:48)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - I Saw Three Ships (Arr. Simon Preston) (2:00)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Three Kings (Arr. Ivor Atkins) (2:39)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Arr. Charles Wood) (2:02)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - As Dew in Aprylle (1:56)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - John the Baptist (3:26)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Mary’s Magnificat (3:23)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - People, Look East (Arr. Peter Marchbank) (3:17)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Silent Night (Arr. Mark Blatchly) (3:19)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Out of Your Sleep Arise (2:42)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree (3:33)
St John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha - Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day (2:22)