Signum issues "A Penbroke Christmas" from the Choir of Penbroke College, Cambridge

Signum issues "A Penbroke Christmas" from the Choir of Penbroke College, Cambridge

Signum Description: Returning for their third album on Signum Classics, Anna Lapwood and The Choirs of Pembroke College, Cambridge present their first Christmas album featuring a wide range of festive repertoire from traditional carols to works by contemporary composers including Sir James MacMillan and Melissa Dunphy. In addition, the album premieres three new works written by the Pembroke Girls’ Choir including an arrangement of the familiar carol Gaudete.

Anna Lapwood is a trailblazing musician. Alongside her work as a conductor, Director of Music and public speaker, she performs an extensive number of organ recitals on some of the greatest instruments across Europe each season. In 2022 she was announced as Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall and Artist in Association at BBC Singers.

Directed by Anna Lapwood, The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College has one of the most exciting and varied ranges of choral endeavours among Oxbridge choirs. Alongside their primary responsibility of contributing to worship in the College’s Chapel, they engage in regular artistic collaborations, media appearances and outreach.

1. The Nine Orders of the Angels: II. Archangelus – Patricia Van Ness
2. Venite, Gaudete! – Adrian Peacock
3. Halcyon Days – Melissa Dunphy
4. O Oriens – Melissa Dunphy
5. O Radiant Dawn – James MacMillan
6. I Sing of a Maiden – Emma Johnson
7. A Tender Shoot – Kerensa Briggs
8. Gaudete – Pembroke Girls’ Choir
9. My Heart, O God – Lucy Walker
10. On Christmas – Kethaki Prathivadi
11. O Adonai – Roderick Williams
12. My Lord has come – Will Todd
13. Huron Carol – Eleanor Daley
14. The Pembroke Carol – Pembroke Girls’ Choir
15. Serenity – Ola Gjeilo
16. Lo! He Slumbers – Cecilia McDowall
17. Seeing the Star – Ben Ponniah
18. The Evening Star – Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
19. Lux Aurumque – Eric Whitacre
20. Silent Night – Pembroke Girls’ Choir
21. The very best time of year – John Rutter arr Park

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