Carols from King's 60 years of Carols from King's 2014
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An amazing documentary broadcast on the BBC Christmas Day 2014. Features rare footage from many years of the Carol broadcasts since 1954 and revealing interviews with giants of Choral composing today such as John Rutter and Bob Chilcott, both past choral scholars at Kings. As well as an interview with Jonathan Willcocks son of the great Sir David Willcocks who will be 95 this year. An unbelievably good Christmas gift and treat.
So wonderful to see bob Chilcott x dearly missed stephen Cleobury talking. And my favourite carol ever The shepherds carol( well favourite modern carol) ...and the warm hearted choristers x their families. John rutter x bob Chilcott, who led a workshop at sheffield cathedral many years ago. What a thrill! And i met bob Chilcott again recently in derry as i now live in ireland. Beautiful evocative programme. Will play it often not just at Christmas.
This is part of Christmas Eve for me and has been for years. It's such a privilege to be able to tune this in so many thousands of miles away.
Exactly! I've been an Anglophile for 30 years more or less.
Most Divine And Glorious Is our family Tradition of Listening to The Christmas 🕯🕯🕯👼👼👼🎶🎵🎶🎵 Service from Kings College , Choir Cambridge
.England .
Deepest Condolences to Choirmaster, Stephen Cleobury, He was truly an exceptional Musician, Choir master Who will be sorely missed.✝️🕯🕯🕯
My wife and I always sit in the lounge with just the tree lights on and listen to the Carols from Kings, probably louder than the radio would normally be! This is the start to our Christmas, we then go and prepare the veg for the following day.
Watching for the first time in December 2020. Watching this has been one of the brightest hours during this Christmas season. Spiritually uplifting.
Christmas is round the corner and I love listening to King's College Choir. And the saddest part this year is that Sir Stephen Cleobury just passed away a few days back on 22nd November, may his soul rest in peace.
Was so sad to hear that. :(
Oops, I forgot to put these multilingual statements in the condolences for Sir Stephen (forgive my brain fog). King's College Choir est 1) maximum chori mundi, 2) mellieur choeur de monde, 3) migliore coro mondiale. No, I am not fluent in foreign languages, but I do love them.
@@midsouthmusictherapy So was I. I was hoping Sir Stephen would go into remission & live a long life like my other fave KCC director, Sir David.
It's quite sad indeed. Sir Stephen was an enormously talented Organist and Musician. Now, they have an athest with extremely limited skills.
I live in the US, but absolutely enjoy listening to Kings every year. I am particularly impressed with Tom being so humble, and thankful for the privilege to be a chorister at Kings. His solo was wonderful to hear!!
I fervently agree.i love the King's College Choir and chapel.
I listen to this with my mum all the way over the pond in the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes she has several of her friends join us as they are from England as well. Her favourite is once in royal David’s city. It’s amazing to also here all of their stories about growing up in the 1950’s and 60’s in England.
I’m truly blessed to to listen to them describe life in England just after the war first hand. Usually at least 2-3 of them will have tears at some time during the broadcast.
Merry Christmas to All
And peace on earth
Cheers mates
How wonderful for you to hear their stories and have those memories! You should write them down... or record them?
Thanks so much. It wouldn't be Christmas without you.
my best moment is when i was 10yrs as choir boy and I we never forget always in my memories till God we take his soul in my life.
Rest in peace Sir Stephen Cleobury, who very sadly passed away 22 Nov 2019
Indeed. I’m grateful for his tremendous work, not only the carols, but recordings such the Rachmaninov Vespers - simply sublime.
I really like carols from king's because of it's originality and tradition. Looking forward to 2020 Christmas carols from King's college.
What John Rutter says is really touching. And very true. To hear the music in your head come alive by the best choir, in the best chapel. Enjoyed the show. Love the music.
It's a useful programme that make many people in this world to know Christmas season better and learn more.
Ich höre das während der Coronakrise. Sehr nostalgisch!!!!
It’s outstanding! All the work that those boys put in to win their hat!!
I love this video. It was nice to know what it is like behind the scenes of the "Best Choir Ever" at Christmas time. And the featured chorister's (Tom) family looks like a very nice, friendly family. Congratulations to them and all choristers, choristers, scholars, organists, and their families.
The Fine Arts Network aired two selections from this tonight, November 25 2019, and I am now a fan of King's College Choir for life.
I was lucky enough to see one of Stephen Cleobury's last performances with the choir last year. RIP.
What a lovely sound these boys make. Their blend is impeccable!
I grew up listening to this music because of my mom who lived in the UK and brought the album ( yes, not CD) home to the Caribbean.
As an adult I was able to visit King’s College chapel and was just in awe...
I laid on the pews and just soaked it in... 🙂
ONE OF THE BEST. I STUMBLED ON THIS CHOIR BEFORE I KNEW WHAT 'UA-cam' WAS. BUZZING AROUND DOING BAKING, DECORATIONS, AND LOVING THE CAROLS, READINGS; AND THEN SUDDENLY, I WAS LISTENING TO THIS DOCUMENTARY. IT CAME ON AND I STOPPED ALL MY CHRISTMAS PREP. IT WOWED ME THEN, & IT CONTINUES TO IMPRESS AND INSPIRE EVERY TIME I HEAR IT. FOR ME, IT TRULY IS CHRISTMAS! I LOVE IT AND HOPE TO PUT A VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE ON MY BUCKET LIST AND BE THERE IN PERSON ONE CHRISTMAS SEASON SOON. JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNEE. [AND THANK YOU, TOO, DEAR BBC!] : D
Every one in this world will know much better by this programme.
Such a special Carol Service. I think that we are going to miss it this year with the pandemic.
A profoundly meaningful carol by Kings. Especially, for the Nine Lessons and Carols Service.
This is why im honoured to live in Cambridge!!!!
Renlentless Tourist, you are indeed fortunate. I got to stay in Cambridge during a sabbatical and enjoyed taking in the matins and vespers services at King's College Chapel while i was there.
The Best Choir of the World!!!!!!!!
Only the conductor knows who he has been chosen to sing the opening solo, until literally about ten seconds before he has to start singing. He points to the chosen chorister just as they go on air, and he steps forward and starts. This is done so they don't become too nervous with anticipation.
I miss the choirs. I am glad that this tradition is kept on. When I was at school, we also did the choirs as well in Yorkshire, and we do put on a Christmas play, and songs too. I think it gives children a sense of community, and civic pride. Singing hymns in morning assemblies, and choirs should really be brought back to most mainstream schools.
I love the sang-froid of these choristers. Some old heads on very young shoulders.
I have listened every year since 1045 and all over the world---Even in Kingston Harbour Jamaica using an extended aerial, Cape Town or Port Louis Mauritius when at sea.
Peter Tambling Since 1045, eh? Now THAT'S dedication. :)
I'm not religious but, I do like to appreciate people's skill, dedication, passion, nostalgic expression and community cohesion in these events that evoke wonderful memories. The collective sounds are a culmination of such a great deal of work behind the scenes. I've come to respect those involved including families who support their offspring in their endeavours. I really enjoyed seeing/hearing excerpts from years gone by. It's a privilege to learn about the composers and daily lives of all involved. I particularly felt for the family of Tom when at the end it became apparent they'd lost their father. Very nice to hear it said he'd be very proud.
Here's sending everyone involved in producing this annual wonderment and, to those who've brought this collection of festive, evocative, emotional plethora of beauty to us, a huge Thank you ;)
I still treasure my first lp of Lessons and Carols from , I think, 1954, and
don't think it has ever been surpassed.
Listening to this Christmas 2020 I pray this world never witnesses it's like again God bless abide with us
Christmas is MAGIC!
Sorry for the loss of your professor Stephen Cleobury.
It'll be great to see an alumni of choiresters perform one day
Just go see a performance by The King's Singers, all KCC alimni. ua-cam.com/video/RUBs3YxPc40/v-deo.html
I have been listening to and purchasing recordings of the choir since the 1960s. I love hearing the Christmas Eve service live. I saw it live once on the nearby Canadian TV station. Wish PBS would show the service live or even recorded each year.
Kings have asked me not to upload any more carols but, video downloads are now available from their website immediately after performance for a small fee.
I also like king colleague choir, it's a nice choir and good English too.
Loved this program
Absolutely fascinating to watch and listen to. So sad about Sir Stephen Cleobury so soon after his retirement.
long may it continue
40:15
"Ever since I was about nine it was ambition to come back as organ scholar"
"Saddo"
Gotta love little brothers!
What an insightful and enjoyable documentary.
Chris Halkides they're the best choir in the world.
Merry Christmas to everyone at King's College (and Cambridge university in general)! Someday I will come and visit.
Wonderful. Thanks for uploading.
This used to be on the ABC radio and when I was driving down from the north west in the 70s
I used to look forward to it every year used to sware at the radio if didn’t play it
Bravo. Lovely video and a tribute to King's.
choirboyfromhell1 Ha ha, your username makes me laugh. What does it mean? Do you get short of breath when you sing? (no offense meant, just curious. I get short of breath when I sing. Even so, people say my voice is nice but I really don't think so, I get short of breath. ) The Choir I am in takes anybody, even wheezers, as long as they make a joyful noise. But to be honest, I'm much better as an ORGANIST.
Thank you for sharing your Entertainment, it is all really good yeah.
Have always loved it...have participated here in the USA in various concert choirs...including the Barbershop Style...and love this presentation...but, being OLDER now...my voice is pretty much gone...sigh...and I miss singing...so much...born singing harmony...
Thanks for sharing!
I want to remain faithful to my values. 💜💕👍🏻
I love this choir would do whatever it took to be part of the
Who else cried at the end?
stacey_p you are not alone😂
stacy_p I will have to plead Guilty to that as well, and not only at the end!
While the hole thing
Thank you, Spiritdei for uploading this documentary. I see it's been here since 2014. I have all your previous uploads except 2009. Merry christmas from the Philippines !!! ♥
if Katherine Jenkins was a Celtic Woman fanatic, she can sing O Come All Ye Faithful on BBC's Songs of Praise two-part Christmas Special which broadcasts on Sunday 18th December and Sunday 25th December. (Christmas Day) Do you agree?
Thank you very much indeed for posting this amazing and at times, very moving documentary. Now we know something about what goes on in the background.
Oh, come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant!
Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him
Born the king of angels:
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
Highest, most holy,
Light of light eternal,
Born of a virgin,
A mortal he comes;
Son of the Father
Now in flesh appearing!
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
God of gods, light of light
Lo, He abhors not the Virgin's womb
Very God, Begotten not created Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
See how the shepherds, Summoned to His cradle,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze
We too will thither Bend our hearts' oblations
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God
In the highest:
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing!
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
I wish #MeavNiMhaolchatha, #ChloeAgnew, #LisaKelly, #OrlaFallon, #MaireadNesbitt, #HayleyWestenra, #SarahBrightman, #KatherineJenkins, #CharlotteChurch, #AledJones, #EllenWilliams, #CarmenMonarcha, #MirusiaLouwerse, #CarlaMaffioletti, #AnnaMajchrzak, (#ElisabethSuzanErens or #EmpressSisi) #SuzanErens, #RussellWatson, #AndreRieu, #SimonRattle #LondonSymphonyOrchestra, #BerlinerPhilharmoniker and the #CelticWoman team will be singing #OComeAllYeFaithful.
Without king colleague choir like without Christmas.
I listen to this at least once each Christmas, and am disappointed to see that adverts (commercials) have been inserted. Is there some way they can be purged?? They greatly diminish the experience I anticipate when I play this video.
Which is better if I listened to #OComeAllYeFaithful?
Celtic Woman A Christmas Celebration or Kings College Choir Cambridge?
No hablo espanol, Carlos! :0) Love the carols, though!
I'm sure Carlos will love it.
Check the title of your video.
It says carols not carlos.
impressive
Who was the soloist in the next to last line in the black and white segment of Once in Royal David's City? Was he in the 1954 televised service too? He resembles the chorister that read the first lesson in the 1954 service. He was one of my favorites.
Roy Goodman? (of Allegri Miserere fame). About 1960 - 65. Therefore NOT as reader of lesson in 1954.
While Tom Pickard has the Once on Royal for the BBC release, who did the solo on Christmas Day? Did Tom repeat or did Barnaby get the nod?
+Bruce Ohlendorf Nobody does it on Christmas day, but I did it on Christmas Eve on the radio and also did the BBC release in 2012
+Rupert Peacock; Thanks for the clarification; I also have your performance from 2012; It was an excellent performance; It takes a load of talent and grace to reach such high expectations. Many (many) moons ago, my own limited experience as a treble proved my lack of musical talent and an unfamiliarity with lyrics and style. Hope your schooling is going well and that your summer will be enjoyable. Again, my thanks.
Rupert Peacock, could you clarify which services are when? From what I gathered there are two: one is broadcast for radio and the other for television.
anyone know who's the narrator, sounds like Zoe Wanamaker maybe?
Thanks for the upload! Please can we have it in HD? Thanks!
Yes, the voices are exquisite, in fact I would call them sine qua non, but are there any boys from working class families?
This has left me confused about what is performed when. They refer to two different services, one of which is broadcast for radio and the other for television. Can someone clarify what is done when?
Both programmes are broadcast on Christmas Eve. The radio broadcast goes out live and covers the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols; the television broadcast is recorded some weeks in advance and uses a different set of readings, not all of them Biblical lessons.
one of my favorite young wrestlers -- just wish he had taken off his shirt
BBC, very stoic and proper, so if he had they would not have televised it, even though not sure you're commenting on the correct video, or whom you are referring to here?
Thank you very much! A re-mastered video of the first broadcast is online at: ua-cam.com/video/3AfjefQSTSY/v-deo.html
Well, Rodney Williams's comments are somewhat unfair to Boris Ord I feel. If you watch the video from 1954, Ord does not sing any notes before "Once in Royal David's City" and Williams gets his note from the organ.
Jacob Sagrans Rodney was nervous, I don't blame him. Even I would get nervous when being recorded. That is why there is no recording of me playing the organ, however much I love the organ. Nerves in performers are understandable.
Interesting behind the scenes documentary. Didn't realize Dr. C had been there so long running the choir. 1982?? Impressive.
Every positive thing--skill, work, talent, the beauty of the product, tradition, stunning historic venue with that acoustic, has been said and needs no addition from me. See all the positive comments on the many videos of KCC on YT. They go for the best and often, very often, meet it.
But pulling back the curtain, at least on the choral "scholars", the University men who sing the bass, baritone, tenor parts and so forth, killed some of the stardust. Sam Landman while well spoken and certainly no working class lad seemed very down to earth and with no airs. But those other young men, wow. Talk about posh upper class, in accent, diction and most of all demeanor. Very to the manor born, or at least it seemed to this citizen of a former set of colonies across the sea.
John Morrison: When Sam Landman was a chorister at King's, he had an outstanding treble voice. He sang the opening solo at the 2004 service; listen to it on UA-cam, and I'm sure that you will agree!
Wow. How dare those well-behaved young Englishmen demonstrate good manners and proper decorum?? I suppose you believe that our college students here in the States demonstrate much more admirable personality traits and behavior. You don't know if these guys are "too the manor born" or not. Tom Pickard's father was a school musician on the Isle of Man before his death. I doubt he came from or made any money. His son was a scholarship singer at King's, then received a music scholarship to Eton, and is now one of those Choral Scholars in whom you seem so eager to find fault. So he's still effectively on scholarship.
@@waltertheus3467 It is always interesting to find an observation mischaracterized as a withering attack. Far from it. I simply noted that accent and syntax is a class marker in England to a great degree. Sure, all elite private education has scholarship programs to diversify the student body. All for it. I'll end by saying I'm hardly a class warrior and I respect learning and proper manners in children of which we have so little in vast swaths of my own country.
My thumbs down is for too much talk, not enough music.
Donald Kane, actually, it assumes you already know the music, or at the least you can quickly access it on many platforms. It’s the best known and most sold Christmas album the Brits ever produced. So ... the purpose of this piece is to instead tell the history, the story, of the choir and college. So thumbs up instead? If you will, I will.
Do you accept thumbs up if I don't have to watch it all?@@noaheinstein2369
Donald Kane LOL. Actually just type in Kings College Choir or anything like it, on UA-cam. It has a dozens of pure recordings of the music with no narration, no history, no interviews, no backstory, just the same carols, same kids, in the same cathedral. Thumbs up from Rhode Island.
Donald Kane, thanks for turning the thumbs up. You, sir, are a good and reasonable man.
I came for the carols, and I left immediately for the crap narration.