100 years of a Festival of nine Lessons and Carols | King's College Choir 

I queued all night for the centenary service and managed to get a seat in the main chapel, beside the choir. Many familiar faces in the documentary! It was all the more special since it was Sir Stephen Cleobury's last.

Being a part of this process is most definitely satisfying of manyAfter 23 years singing it in Fkft. I look forward to loving it again . ❤

Simply glorious.

I didn't know i was caught on this documentary while queueing for a standby ticket (6:05-6:10).Luckily, I managed to get a seat near the altar only ten mins before the service begun! It was the best memory during my study abroad.

I don't believe Cleobury's explanation for why the solo chorister is called out at (literally) the last second. Of course one could have backups in case of sore throats, and of course a trained, mature chorister (which year 7 and 8 soloists generally are) could handle the stress of such expectation. No: it's the very spontaneity of it, the challenge of it, the craziness of the dare, that is so appealing to everyone. Whenever I describe the tradition to someone unfamiliar with it, they "get it" right away without any need to rationalize it on pragmatic terms. It's just cool.

Such beautiful traditions; never to be lost.

Thanks for sharing this! Was especially moved at the story of young Vladimir Pantea, who has gone on to achieve legendary status (in my book) as the singer of that absolutely stunning solo in Philip Moore’s setting of The Angel Gabriel.

53:50 -- there is some theological controversy concerning what was meant by "the other shore..."

a big pity they sold out (the "rights') to an American Company & now disallows free public view! YES, this is probably my favourite music in the world - I love music from the Kings.

Novena to baby Jesus

one pair of ears one stereo microphone

does anyone know the song at the beginning when she is doing the introduction?

Sorry. It's not actually "unity and brotherhood" it's unity and fellowship and obviously you can't quibble about it. My apologies again.

I don't know why they won't mention Jesus who the whole season is about.

Might I respectfully suggest that ".. We pray for unity and brotherhood within the church he came to build" be replaced with ".... Unity and concord within the church he came in build."? Brotherhood is applicable to brothers only.