Canterbury Cathedral Girls' Choir - Christmas with Canterbury Cathedral Girls' Choir (2017) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Canterbury Cathedral’s first ever all-girl choir will be releasing its debut album on Decca Records on 1st December. A female-led production, Christmas with Canterbury Cathedral Girls’ Choir is a major milestone in the Cathedral’s rich 1,400-year history and sees the iconic establishment expand its choral tradition for the 21st century. The album features beloved Christmas carols as well as a new composition by composer Rebecca Dale. The project is led by producer Anna Barry.

Often described as ‘England in stone’, Canterbury Cathedral is intrinsically linked to the country’s history and is home to the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Justin Welby, who wrote the foreword for the album. He says of the choir, “Since their formation in 2014, the girls have established themselves as a regular and natural part of the worshiping community at Canterbury Cathedral. By their singing, they lift the hearts of countless visitors and pilgrims to Canterbury, as they lift my heart as I worship with them.”

The new album features stunning renditions of traditional Christmas carols, including ‘Silent Night’, ‘Away In A Manger’ and ‘O Holy Night’. Composer Rebecca Dale has also written a brand new choral piece for the album entitled ‘All Is Still’ – this is the world premiere recording.

Tracklist:
01. Trad.: Christmas Introit
02. Wade: O Come All Ye Faithful
03. Adam: O Holy Night
04. Mendelssohn: Hark The Herald Angels Sing
05. Gruber: Silent Night
06. Kirkpatrick: Away In A Manger
07. Leontovich: Carol Of The Bells
08. Dale: All Is Still
09. Holst: In The Bleak Midwinter
10. Butterworth: Heaven Responds At Bethlehem
11. Trad: O Little Town Of Bethlehem
12. Berlin: White Christmas
13. Traditional: Ding Dong Merrily On High

Personnel:
Canterbury Cathedral’s Girls’ Choir
David Newsholme, direction