A Choral Christmas VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra, VOCES8 & Barnaby Smith

• George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759): Joy to the World:
• 1 Handel: Joy to the World (Arr. Taylor Scott Davis) 04:16
• William J. Kirkpatrick (1838 - 1921): Away in a Manger:
• 2 Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger (Arr. Taylor Scott Davis) 04:03
• Bob Chilcott (b. 1955): The Sleeping Child:
• 3 Chilcott: The Sleeping Child 03:25
• John Francis Wade (1711 - 1786): O Come, All Ye Faithful:
• 4 Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Arr. Taylor Scott Davis) 05:08
• Taylor Scott Davis (b. 1980): Magnificat:
• 5 Davis: Magnificat: I. Magnificat anima mea (Version for Full Orchestra) 05:39
• 6 Davis: Magnificat: II. Shall I Rejoice (Version for Full Orchestra) 05:48
• 7 Davis: Magnificat: III. Et misericordia (Version for Full Orchestra) 06:55
• 8 Davis: Magnificat: IV. Deposuit (Version for Full Orchestra) 03:04
• 9 Davis: Magnificat: V. Gloria Patri (Version for Full Orchestra) 06:30
• Traditional: O Come, O Come Emmanuel:
• 10 Traditional: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Arr. Taylor Scott Davis) 04:52
• Franz Xaver Gruber (1787 - 1863): Silent Night:
• 11 Gruber: Silent Night (Arr. Taylor Scott Davis) 06:49
• Traditional: In dulci jubilo:
• 12 Traditional: In dulci jubilo (Arr. Pearsall) 03:19
• Traditional: Gabriel's Message:
• 13 Traditional: Gabriel's Message (Arr. Clements) 04:10
• Thomas Hewitt Jones (b. 1984): A Christmas Cracker:
• 14 Hewitt Jones: A Christmas Cracker 03:38
• Leroy Anderson (1908 - 1975): Sleigh Ride:
• 15 Anderson: Sleigh Ride 03:10
• Total Runtime 01:10:46

Info for A Choral Christmas

VOCES8, the internationally acclaimed British vocal ensemble, is pleased to announce the release of their new album, ‘A Choral Christmas’ out on November 3rd via Decca Classics and showcasing a joyful, cinematic soundscape-packed hamper of choral and orchestral treats. A Christmas musical extravaganza filled with sparkling, cinematic new arrangements of favourite carols from US composer Taylor Scott Davis. Featuring several world premiere recordings of brand new works and arrangements, including the centrepiece of the album, a major new work for choir and orchestra, Taylor Scott Davis’s dazzling setting of the Magnificat, originally commissioned for VOCES8’s LIVE From London festival. Also includes a serene and intimate new a cappella carol The Sleeping Child from British composer Bob Chilcott written especially for VOCES8. Largest scale recording of VOCES8 to date – featuring the VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra for the first time, instrumental soloists and conducted by VOCES8’s co-founder and countertenor Barnaby Smith.

Andrea Haines, soprano
Christopher Moore, baritone
Jonathan Pacey, bass
Euan Williamson, tenor
Blake Morgan, tenor
Barnaby Smith, alto
Katie Jeffries-Harris, alto
Molly Noon, soprano
VOCES8 Foundation Choir and Orchestra
Barnaby Smith, direction

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