Vidimmus Gloriam Eius: A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols for Christmas

Featuring

James Fellows
Charlotte Jeffries
Laurence John
Andres Pollard
Darren McFarland
Francesca Millar

Greta Economides
John Hall
John Liggins
Maheshi Ramasamy
Matthew Snape
Merryn Voysey
Melissa Talbot
Rory Moules
Daniel Maw
Daisy Widdicombe
Benjamin Watkins
Sebastian Bosley
Luceat Choir
Hildegard of Bingen
Henry John Gauntlett
Miscellaneous
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Robert Lucas Pearsall
June Nixon
Anonymous (Christmas)
Aaron King
Carl Rütti
John Rutter
John Goss
Philip Stopford
John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
Olivier Messiaen

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Album & Artwork

The album is titled "Vidimus Gloriam Eius," which translates to "We have seen his glory," and features a Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols for Christmas.

Recording & Production

This recording was made possible through generous donations from supporters via a crowdfunding scheme and a grant from The Michael James Music Trust.

Historical Context

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, a cornerstone of Christmas in the Anglican repertoire, originated on Christmas Eve 1880 in Truro.

Recording & Production

The album was recorded in the Chapel of Keble College Oxford between August 18th and 20th, 2021.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Luceat Choir's philosophy emphasizes that music, especially liturgical music, cannot be separated from its original context for its full emotional power to be realized.

Recording & Production

The disc is dedicated to NHS staff on the frontline against COVID-19, and many of the readers are members of the Oxford Vaccine Group, who developed the ChAdOx1 Vaccine.