The English vocal sextet the King's Singers came to The Greene Space in 2014, to perform Christmas carols, holiday classics and new arrangements. Watch the archived video below on this page.
Founded in 1968 at King’s College, Cambridge, the King's Singers are rooted in the centuries-old choral tradition rooted in English cathedral choirs. Over the successive changes in membership, the group has maintained a presence on the international stage, and its members are particularly admired for the impeccable vocal blend featured on their Christmas recordings. WQXR’s Jeff Spurgeon hosted this event.
Program playlist:
Orlandus Lassus: Resonet in laudibus
William Byrd: Beata viscera
J.S. Bach: In dulci jubilo
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est
Herbert Howells: Sing Lullaby
Bill Ives (arr. Michael Head): The Little Road to Bethlehem
Christopher Gabbitas: Mary's Lullaby
John Rutter: There is a Flower
Traditional Catalan (arr. Goff Richards): La Filadora
Traditional Catalan (arr. Goff Richards): El niño querido
Traditional Catalan (arr. Goff Richards): Claro abril resplandecio
Cahn/Styne/Berlin (arr. Alexander L’Estrange): Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!/Snow
Traditional (arr. Geoffrey Keating): God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
Franz Grüber (arr. John Rutter): Stille Nacht
James Pierpont (arr. Gordon Langford): Jingle Bells
Below is the archived video as well as a free bonus download of the King's Singers performing "Jingle Bells."
More of the group's music is available at Arkivmusic.com or iTunes.