Recording Christmas music in cold weather is actually relatively unusual - normally, choirs moan about having to Deck the Hall and gather around the metaphorical manger during sweltering summer months! But, because we have a certain amount of production that we want to put into this new Christmas recording, we've stolen a march and got down to it in January. This allows us to put up a Christmas tree and celebrate the Season until 2 February, when it ought to end in any event on the Feast of Candlemas. So, really, we're doing it properly ;)Many of you have asked us about the repertoire on this new recording and the truth is that the list has changed quite a few times; we started with the concept of a Great American Christmas, to follow on from our American Songbook release, but then decided that we should celebrate the centenary of the Nine Lessons and Carols at our spiritual home in King's, Cambridge. So, we ended up with a King's Singers Songbook of varied carols - some traditional, and some more popular Christmas songs that feature heavily on most people's festive playlists.Returning here to the Salvation Army's recording studio is an utter delight. It's a very relaxing and productive working environment, and the results that we've had here (see all our Salvation Army recordings as well as Postcards) have been ones that we all enjoy. If it ain't broke...Looking ahead to next week, we have two more days of recording followed by the final audition day to appoint a successor to David. I approach days like this with a mixture of excitement and nervousness; it's always bittersweet to lose a colleague and meet another, but the shortlist of candidates for this position is distinguished, and I'm confident we'll find a good fit.
Recording Christmas music in cold weather is actually relatively unusual - normally, choirs moan about having to Deck the Hall and gather around the metaphorical manger during sweltering summer months! But, because we have a certain amount of production that we want to put into this new Christmas recording, we've stolen a march and got down to it in January. This allows us to put up a Christmas tree and celebrate the Season until 2 February, when it ought to end in any event on the Feast of Candlemas. So, really, we're doing it properly ;)Many of you have asked us about the repertoire on this new recording and the truth is that the list has changed quite a few times; we started with the concept of a Great American Christmas, to follow on from our American Songbook release, but then decided that we should celebrate the centenary of the Nine Lessons and Carols at our spiritual home in King's, Cambridge. So, we ended up with a King's Singers Songbook of varied carols - some traditional, and some more popular Christmas songs that feature heavily on most people's festive playlists.Returning here to the Salvation Army's recording studio is an utter delight. It's a very relaxing and productive working environment, and the results that we've had here (see all our Salvation Army recordings as well as Postcards) have been ones that we all enjoy. If it ain't broke...Looking ahead to next week, we have two more days of recording followed by the final audition day to appoint a successor to David. I approach days like this with a mixture of excitement and nervousness; it's always bittersweet to lose a colleague and meet another, but the shortlist of candidates for this position is distinguished, and I'm confident we'll find a good fit.
Recording Christmas music in cold weather is actually relatively unusual - normally, choirs moan about having to Deck the Hall and gather around the metaphorical manger during sweltering summer months! But, because we have a certain amount of production that we want to put into this new Christmas recording, we've stolen a march and got down to it in January. This allows us to put up a Christmas tree and celebrate the Season until 2 February, when it ought to end in any event on the Feast of Candlemas. So, really, we're doing it properly ;)Many of you have asked us about the repertoire on this new recording and the truth is that the list has changed quite a few times; we started with the concept of a Great American Christmas, to follow on from our American Songbook release, but then decided that we should celebrate the centenary of the Nine Lessons and Carols at our spiritual home in King's, Cambridge. So, we ended up with a King's Singers Songbook of varied carols - some traditional, and some more popular Christmas songs that feature heavily on most people's festive playlists.Returning here to the Salvation Army's recording studio is an utter delight. It's a very relaxing and productive working environment, and the results that we've had here (see all our Salvation Army recordings as well as Postcards) have been ones that we all enjoy. If it ain't broke...Looking ahead to next week, we have two more days of recording followed by the final audition day to appoint a successor to David. I approach days like this with a mixture of excitement and nervousness; it's always bittersweet to lose a colleague and meet another, but the shortlist of candidates for this position is distinguished, and I'm confident we'll find a good fit.
Recording Christmas music in cold weather is actually relatively unusual - normally, choirs moan about having to Deck the Hall and gather around the metaphorical manger during sweltering summer months! But, because we have a certain amount of production that we want to put into this new Christmas recording, we've stolen a march and got down to it in January. This allows us to put up a Christmas tree and celebrate the Season until 2 February, when it ought to end in any event on the Feast of Candlemas. So, really, we're doing it properly ;)Many of you have asked us about the repertoire on this new recording and the truth is that the list has changed quite a few times; we started with the concept of a Great American Christmas, to follow on from our American Songbook release, but then decided that we should celebrate the centenary of the Nine Lessons and Carols at our spiritual home in King's, Cambridge. So, we ended up with a King's Singers Songbook of varied carols - some traditional, and some more popular Christmas songs that feature heavily on most people's festive playlists.Returning here to the Salvation Army's recording studio is an utter delight. It's a very relaxing and productive working environment, and the results that we've had here (see all our Salvation Army recordings as well as Postcards) have been ones that we all enjoy. If it ain't broke...Looking ahead to next week, we have two more days of recording followed by the final audition day to appoint a successor to David. I approach days like this with a mixture of excitement and nervousness; it's always bittersweet to lose a colleague and meet another, but the shortlist of candidates for this position is distinguished, and I'm confident we'll find a good fit.
Recording Christmas music in cold weather is actually relatively unusual - normally, choirs moan about having to Deck the Hall and gather around the metaphorical manger during sweltering summer months! But, because we have a certain amount of production that we want to put into this new Christmas recording, we've stolen a march and got down to it in January. This allows us to put up a Christmas tree and celebrate the Season until 2 February, when it ought to end in any event on the Feast of Candlemas. So, really, we're doing it properly ;)Many of you have asked us about the repertoire on this new recording and the truth is that the list has changed quite a few times; we started with the concept of a Great American Christmas, to follow on from our American Songbook release, but then decided that we should celebrate the centenary of the Nine Lessons and Carols at our spiritual home in King's, Cambridge. So, we ended up with a King's Singers Songbook of varied carols - some traditional, and some more popular Christmas songs that feature heavily on most people's festive playlists.Returning here to the Salvation Army's recording studio is an utter delight. It's a very relaxing and productive working environment, and the results that we've had here (see all our Salvation Army recordings as well as Postcards) have been ones that we all enjoy. If it ain't broke...Looking ahead to next week, we have two more days of recording followed by the final audition day to appoint a successor to David. I approach days like this with a mixture of excitement and nervousness; it's always bittersweet to lose a colleague and meet another, but the shortlist of candidates for this position is distinguished, and I'm confident we'll find a good fit.
Recording Christmas music in cold weather is actually relatively unusual - normally, choirs moan about having to Deck the Hall and gather around the metaphorical manger during sweltering summer months! But, because we have a certain amount of production that we want to put into this new Christmas recording, we've stolen a march and got down to it in January. This allows us to put up a Christmas tree and celebrate the Season until 2 February, when it ought to end in any event on the Feast of Candlemas. So, really, we're doing it properly ;)Many of you have asked us about the repertoire on this new recording and the truth is that the list has changed quite a few times; we started with the concept of a Great American Christmas, to follow on from our American Songbook release, but then decided that we should celebrate the centenary of the Nine Lessons and Carols at our spiritual home in King's, Cambridge. So, we ended up with a King's Singers Songbook of varied carols - some traditional, and some more popular Christmas songs that feature heavily on most people's festive playlists.Returning here to the Salvation Army's recording studio is an utter delight. It's a very relaxing and productive working environment, and the results that we've had here (see all our Salvation Army recordings as well as Postcards) have been ones that we all enjoy. If it ain't broke...Looking ahead to next week, we have two more days of recording followed by the final audition day to appoint a successor to David. I approach days like this with a mixture of excitement and nervousness; it's always bittersweet to lose a colleague and meet another, but the shortlist of candidates for this position is distinguished, and I'm confident we'll find a good fit.
Recording Christmas music in cold weather is actually relatively unusual - normally, choirs moan about having to Deck the Hall and gather around the metaphorical manger during sweltering summer months! But, because we have a certain amount of production that we want to put into this new Christmas recording, we've stolen a march and got down to it in January. This allows us to put up a Christmas tree and celebrate the Season until 2 February, when it ought to end in any event on the Feast of Candlemas. So, really, we're doing it properly ;)Many of you have asked us about the repertoire on this new recording and the truth is that the list has changed quite a few times; we started with the concept of a Great American Christmas, to follow on from our American Songbook release, but then decided that we should celebrate the centenary of the Nine Lessons and Carols at our spiritual home in King's, Cambridge. So, we ended up with a King's Singers Songbook of varied carols - some traditional, and some more popular Christmas songs that feature heavily on most people's festive playlists.Returning here to the Salvation Army's recording studio is an utter delight. It's a very relaxing and productive working environment, and the results that we've had here (see all our Salvation Army recordings as well as Postcards) have been ones that we all enjoy. If it ain't broke...Looking ahead to next week, we have two more days of recording followed by the final audition day to appoint a successor to David. I approach days like this with a mixture of excitement and nervousness; it's always bittersweet to lose a colleague and meet another, but the shortlist of candidates for this position is distinguished, and I'm confident we'll find a good fit.
