Jeremy Backhouse, the conductor of Vasari Singers since its inception in 1980, began his musical career as Senior Chorister at Canterbury Cathedral.
Interpretation
The Vasari Singers' annual carol concerts, and this album, blend traditionally familiar carols with less well-known pieces from all periods and styles.
Performer Biography
The Vasari Singers have commissioned over 20 works since 2000, including an oratorio by Francis Pott and a Requiem by Gabriel Jackson, a composer featured on this album.
Recording & Production
This album, "A Winter's Light," was recorded at Tonbridge School Chapel in Tonbridge, Kent, UK, from February 10th to 12th, 2012.
Performer Biography
The Vasari Singers, founded over 30 years ago, are among Britain's leading chamber choirs and perform music from Renaissance to contemporary.
Cultural Impact
Adolphe Adam's "O Holy Night" became the second piece of music ever to be broadcast on radio, on December 24, 1906.
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