Christmas Party with the Kings Singers
Jess Gillam dons her Christmas jumper to throw a This Classical Life Christmas Party. She's joined by The King's Singers, a fairy light bedecked studio, several packets of party rings and plenty of good tidings as they all share their favourite Christmas music and talk about their festive traditions.
From Nick's love of the 'Daniel Craig of the choral classics' Bach's Christmas Oratorio, to Pat's championing of the backing group in an Ella Fitzgerald Christmas tune. Jess, of course, manages to find a David Bowie track even at Christmas and Johnny shares a Beach Boys hit that encapsulates the Christmases of touring musicians.
Playlist:
ELLA FITZGERALD: Santa Claus is Coming to Town\nMORTEN LAURIDSEN: O Magnum mysterium [Chamber Choir of Europe/ Nicol Matt]\nYAZOO: Only You\nPROKOFIEV: Lietenant Kij\xe9 Suite, op.60 \u2013 Troika [Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Claudio Abbado]\nWIZZARD: I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday\nTRAD IRISH: The Wexford Carol [Susannah Vango (sop) Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore]\nDAVID BOWIE/BING CROSBY Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy\nJS BACH: "Herr, wenn die stolzen feinde schnauben" from Christmas Oratorio [Akademie f\xfcr Alte Musik Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor/Ren\xe9 Jacobs]\nTHE BEACH BOYS: God Only Knows