The Greatest Christmas Choral Classics

The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Crouch End Festival Chorus | SILKD6049 | 738572604929 CD | Christmas

Thirty years ago David Temple stood outside a North London supermarket handing out leaflets to encourage singers to join an amateur choir he was forming. Just over ten years later he was celebrating the first of a succession of Top 20 Billboard US Album entries as musical director and joint founder of The Crouch End Festival Chorus. Still volunteer lead, the chorus have become established as one of the UK’s leading choirs and internationally recognised, revered for their effortless adaptability to perform both classical and contemporary works. Their list of collaborations cover the full spectrum of music. They include Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Ray Davies, Murray Gold’s Doctor Who, Lesley Garrett, Katherine Jenkins, Alfie Boe, Jose Carreras and many more. This exciting new seasonal release brings together favourites and contemporary Christmas songs given a new twist with exquisite new vocal and musical arrangements. Also included in this 2CD release is the original best-selling US chart album.

TRACKLISTING

1. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – We Wish You a Merry Christmas
2. Crouch End Festival Chorus – Carol of the Bells
3. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
4. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Joy to the World
5. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Good King Wenceslas
6. Crouch End Festival Chorus – Gaudete
7. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – First Nowell
8. Crouch End Festival Chorus – O Christmas Tree
9. Crouch End Festival Chorus – Ding Dong Merrily on High
10. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – The Twelve Days of Christmas
11. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
12. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – O Come All Ye Faithful
13. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Little Drummer Boy
14. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Silent Night
15. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Away in a Manger
16. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Coventry Carol
17. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – O Holy Night
18. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
19. Crouch End Festival Chorus – The Holly and the Ivy
20. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Jingle Bells
21. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Sleigh Ride
22. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – All I Want for Christmas Is You
23. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
24. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Christmas Time Is Here
25. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – White Christmas
26. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
27. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Somewhere in My Memory
28. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Winter Wonderland
29. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – I Believe in Father Christmas
30. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Do You Hear What I Hear?
31. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Mary’s Boy Child
32. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
33. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – I’ll Be Home for Christmas
34. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Jingle Bell Rock
35. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
36. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
37. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – The Christmas Song
38. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Walking in the Air
39. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Stay Another Day
40. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
41. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday