Ding, Dong, Merrily on High. Classical Choral Music for Advent & Christmas

Featuring

Stefan Parkman
Andrew Canning
Insun Min
Kanako Sakaue
Christian Dietz
Alexander Schmidt

WDR Rundfunkchor Köln
WDR Kinderchor Dortmund
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Otto Olsson
Anonymous (Christmas)
Johann Michael Bach
Max Reger
Anton Bruckner
Ruben Liljefors
William J. Kirkpatrick
Carl Gottlieb Hering
Thomas Tallis
Marco Enrico Bossi
Robert Lucas Pearsall
Ivar Wideen
Peter Cornelius

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Performer Biography

Stefan Parkman, the principal conductor of the WDR Radio Chorus, has an outstanding reputation as a choral conductor, having led several prestigious choirs and orchestras.

Recording & Production

The album includes recordings of the WDR Radio Chorus's well-known flash mobs from social media, performed at locations like Cologne Central Train Station and Cologne-Bonn Airport.

Performer Biography

The WDR Radio Chorus is a professional ensemble of 43 singers based in Cologne, known for its diverse repertoire from medieval to contemporary music, including film and computer game scores.

Cultural Impact

The Chorakademie Dortmund, founded in 2002, has grown to become the largest singing school in Europe.

Performer Biography

Stefan Parkman was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog in 1997 and the Swedish 'Litteris et Artibus' order in 2012 for his work as a choir director.

Album & Artwork

This Christmas CD features the WDR Radio Chorus singing in multiple languages, taking listeners on a musical journey through Sweden, Great Britain, and Germany.

Performer Biography

The WDR Children's Choir of Dortmund, established in 2017 through collaboration with Chorakademie Dortmund, consists of 9- to 13-year-old children who rehearse twice weekly.