Noel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) the sky is dark, the earth is white, oh Bells ring out with joy Je...  moreNoel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) the sky is dark, the earth is white, oh Bells ring out with joy Jesus is born, the Virgin quiet shelters her baby boy. Noel Noel Noel Bells ring out with joy! No wraps No festooned curtains spread to shield the child from frost nothing but flimsy spider webs trail from the beams aloft. He shivers in that cold stable this Jesus child so dear, and so to warm him in the cradle, the ass and ox draw near. the snow hangs down in lacy fringe. But far above the heavens swell reveal the angel choir that sings to men Noel Noel  less

Marouska Attard and Albert Buttigieg performing a duet 'English Advent Carol' (arr. P. M. Liebergen) during Carols by Candlelight 2010

Traditional German carol (based on a Thuringian melody "Seht wie die Sonne dort sinket" from around 1808), the melody moves through the parts while the other parts represent the ringing of the Bells - with a few added cheeky English cadences. Version...  moreTraditional German carol (based on a Thuringian melody "Seht wie die Sonne dort sinket" from around 1808), the melody moves through the parts while the other parts represent the ringing of the Bells - with a few added cheeky English cadences. Versions are also available for string quartet, wind quartet, brass quartet, flute quartet and clarinet quartet.  

Marouska Attard interpreting 'the Virgin's Slumber Song' (M. Reger) during Carols by Candlelight 2010

Epitaphium for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) and tubular Bells ad libitum by Roberto Brisotto (1972) Lyrics by Marco Valerio Marziale (30 o 41 d.c./108 d.c.) "To the memory of the Syrians children killed in the bombings of the April 2017" Youth Mixed Choir ...  moreEpitaphium for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) and tubular Bells ad libitum by Roberto Brisotto (1972) Lyrics by Marco Valerio Marziale (30 o 41 d.c./108 d.c.) "To the memory of the Syrians children killed in the bombings of the April 2017" Youth Mixed Choir Emil Komel (Gorizia - ITALY) conductor: David Bandelj Thanks to the Fondazione Guido d'Arezzo and to the Youth Mixed Choir Emil Komel for the kind permission to use this audio recording.  

Cór Cois Abhann presents Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols, with the Christmas Works of Peter Warlock and a selection of Seasonal Favourites.  Featuring Brian Davis on Harp,  Soprano Zofia Scheiling, and Organist Colin Nic...

SKOWRONKI Girls' Choir Maria Lewandowska - harp Alicja Szeluga conductor Gaudete! Live concert 21/12/2012 Poznań, Poland www.chor-skowronki.pl http://www.facebook.com/chorskowronki

From our 2010 Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service. We are joined by six extras (college students from ATU and OBU). Sean Sweeden on congas.

From our 2013 Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service. We are joined by guest vocalists Holly Ruth Gale (Assistant Professor of Music, ATU) and Jeremy Hopper (student, UCA).

the matchless American Boychoir presents a cheerful program of holiday hymns and Christmas Carols: a heavenly evocation of Christmases past, present, and future in a not-to-be-missed December event. Tickets to this event include Museum admissio...