Winter Light

Featuring

Ben Parry
Richard Gowers
Olivia Jaguers
Harry Baker
London Voices
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange

Alexander L'Estrange
Harry L'Estrange
Anonymous (Traditional)

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Composition History

Joanna Forbes L'Estrange wrote "The Three Wise Women" (track 13) after being commissioned by St Swithun's School in Winchester, aiming to redress a gender imbalance in Christmas choral repertoire.

Composer Biography

Joanna Forbes L'Estrange's career began with seven years as soprano and Musical Director of The Swingles, a five-time Grammy® award-winning vocal group.

Composer's Artistic Vision

This album, titled "Winter Light," is dedicated to Joanna Forbes L'Estrange's late mother, Hilary Spaight Forbes, and explores themes of light triumphing over darkness and love conquering all.

Album & Artwork

The cover image, titled 'Winter Light in Wheathampstead,' was taken by Joanna Forbes L'Estrange in her home village, capturing sunlight through a tree as a reminder of light in winter.

Performer Biography

London Voices, a professional choral ensemble led by Ben Parry, is known for singing on hundreds of movie and computer game soundtracks, including the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings film series.

Composition History

Alexander and Joanna Forbes L'Estrange were commissioned to write "Winter Songs" (tracks 14-16) for the 60th anniversary of Finchley Children's Music Group.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded on April 14th and 15th, 2024, at St Barnabas Church, Ealing, UK, with Al Forbes as the engineer and Alexander L'Estrange as the producer and editor.