BC AD poem by U A Fanthorpe Music by Alan Cruise-Johnston set for SATB choir (but with sopranos low enough to allow it to be sung by AATB also) performed by the dwsChorale UA Fanthorpe, who died in 2009, was originally published by Peterloo Poe...  moreBC AD poem by U A Fanthorpe Music by Alan Cruise-Johnston set for SATB choir (but with sopranos low enough to allow it to be sung by AATB also) performed by the dwsChorale UA Fanthorpe, who died in 2009, was originally published by Peterloo Poets, who kindly gave me permission to reproduce her poem. The copyright has now been transferred to Enitharmon quoting "U A Fanthorpe New and Collected Poems, Enitharmon 2010" who have also kindly given permission. It is an unusual and quite modern view of the Christmas story The site where Alan published his music is currently offline but if you are interested in singing this piece, check back here for updates.  less

Thomas Rossin conducts this familiar Christmas Carol.

Choirs R Us performing at their Christmas Concert on 8 December 2012. Choir director: Jenny Bennett, Keyboardist: Adam Day. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk

From the 2011 MCHS Christmas Show, the Mixed Ensemble performing Dance of the Sugar Plumb Faries

Four friends, all members of several choirs, found themselves united in the wish of making music together. Founded at Christmas 2012, the ensemble "Unerhört" gained experience singing Christmas concerts and participating in radio productions. For all four...  moreFour friends, all members of several choirs, found themselves united in the wish of making music together. Founded at Christmas 2012, the ensemble "Unerhört" gained experience singing Christmas concerts and participating in radio productions. For all four vocalists this much is certain: singing is addictive! https://www.facebook.com/Vocalensembleunerhoert  

Performed live as part of the BBC1 broadcast of Midnight Mass from Worcester Cathedral on Christmas Eve, 2007.

From Christmas show of the Czech TV

Arrangement based on Bach's harmonisation of the old German Christmas tune O Jesulein süß O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild! Des Vaters Willn hast du erfüllt; Bist kommen aus dem Himmelreich, Uns armen Menschen worden gleich, O Jesulein süß, o Jesule...  moreArrangement based on Bach's harmonisation of the old German Christmas tune O Jesulein süß O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild! Des Vaters Willn hast du erfüllt; Bist kommen aus dem Himmelreich, Uns armen Menschen worden gleich, O Jesulein süß, o Jesulein mild! [O little one sweet o little one mild You have fulfilled your Father's will You've come down from the heavens And become the same as us mortals O little one sweet o little one mild] [etc]  

A well-known Christmas traditional "Jingle Bells" written by James Pierpont in1857 , here transformed by arranger Greg Gilpin into a beautiful an suprsising ballad for SATB choral.

Recorded at the Christmas concert held in the Church of St. Francis in Split (Croatia) on December 19th 2013. www.voxanimae.hr www.facebook.com/voxanimae info@voxanimae.hr