This recording of Bob Chilcott's Christmas Oratorio features the same soloists who performed at its 2019 premiere: Nick Pritchard (Evangelist), Dame Sarah Connolly (Mary), and Neal Davies (Herod and Simeon).
Composer Biography
As a boy, Bob Chilcott sang the opening solo verse of 'Once in royal David's city' in three Christmas Eve broadcasts of King's Nine Lessons and Carols.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bob Chilcott writes music to allow people of all ages and abilities to experience the joy of singing together and to understand the music's message.
Compositional Technique
The Christmas Oratorio incorporates hymns for the audience or congregation to sing, a feature Bob Chilcott found appealing for building a narrative.
Composition History
Bob Chilcott's Christmas Oratorio, recorded here for the first time, was commissioned after the success of his St John Passion.
Composer Biography
Bob Chilcott, the composer, was a chorister at King's College, Cambridge, and later a tenor choral scholar, before joining the King's Singers for twelve years.
Notable Performances
The Christmas Oratorio premiered at the 2019 Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester Cathedral, conducted by Adrian Partington, alongside other Christmas music.
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