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The ever popular A Ceremony of Carols is performed with harpist Sally Pryce, with both works conducted by David Temple. A Ceremony of Carols (1942) and Saint Nicolas (1948) are the earliest works that Benjamin Britten composed for public performance primarily for boys’ voices.
Dec 7, 2020 · The BBC Concert Orchestra accompanies the Crouch End Festival Chorus in Benjamin Britten's Saint Nicolas and A Ceremony of Carols, conducted by David Temple.
On November 6 2020, Signum Records released the new Crouch End Festival Chorus recordng of Benjamin Britten's Saint Nicolas & A Ceremony of Carols. Saint Nicolas was recorded in March 2020 at the newly restored Alexandra Palace Theatre with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Music Director David Temple, with tenor Mark le Brocq as Nicolas.
A Ceremony of Carols (1942/3) and Saint Nicolas (1948) are the earliest works that Benjamin Britten composed for public performance primarily for boys voices. These performances, recorded here at Londons All Saints Church and Alexandra Palace Theatre, truly show how glorious these two pieces of music are, and why they have remained so popular.
Nov 6, 2020 · Britten: Saint Nicolas; A Ceremony of Carols by Mark Le Brocq, David Temple, Sally Pryce, BBC Concert Orchestra, Crouch End Festival Chorus release...
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Dec 3, 2020 · When it comes to Christmas, by far the most famous piece Britten wrote was A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 (1942). Scored for high voices and harp, it is one of his most magical creations; Saint Nicolas is perhaps less famous but certainly worthy of discovery.
In Saint Nicolas, Crouch End Festival Chorus combine forces with the BBC Concert Orchestra, tenor Marc Le Brocq and children's and community choirs to produce a thrilling account of the life of the saint.
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