Stephen Cleobury conducts the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, in a service of Seven Readings and Carols as recorded recently in DTS Surround Sound and PCM stereo. Also included is a rare, 45-minute film of much of the 1954 Service of Nine Lessons and Carols directed by Boris Ord, and a 20-minute conversation among Sir David Willcocks, Sir Philip Ledger, and Stephen Cleobury who have succeeded one another as directors of music at King’s since 1957, with Willcocks’ association extending to 1938. An illustrated booklet contains carol texts, historical notes, and biographies. This program is available on DVD only. Boris Ord conducts 1954 Service of Lessons & Carols Service at King's 45 minutes of long excerpts Stephen Cleobury conducts a recent service at King's consisting of seven readings and carols in the format of the traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols. Included are: Once in Royal David’s City Riu, Riu, Riu Quem pastores laudavere O Little Town of Bethlehem Angels from the Realms of Glory Thou Must Leave Thy Lowly Dwelling In the Bleak Midwinter I Wonder as I Wander Quittez, pasteurs Small Wonder the Star While Shepherds Watched Sussex Carol Silent Night Gloria The Shepherd’s Carol God Rest Ye Merry The Angels and the Shepherds Hark the Herald Angels Sing |