The new program is called O! Christmas, and it celebrates the more than a thousand years of singing traditions in European cathedrals and monasteries. During the Advent period, choirs and ensembles traditionally perform a series of Great O Antiphons (ritual call-and-response chants), each introduced by ‘O!’ We will take you on a journey full of wonder and magic through different countries, languages, eras and genres, inspired by antiphon themes: ‘O Sapientia’ (Wisdom), ‘O Adonai’ (one of the names of God in Judaism), ‘O Radix Jesse’ (Root of Jesse), ‘O Oriens’ (Dawn of the East), and ‘O Emmanuel’ (one of the names of Jesus). Among the authors of these compositions are Francisco Guerrero, Hildegard of Bingen, John Rutter, James MacMillan, and the bass player of the ensemble, Piers Connor Kennedy.

In the second part of the concert, The King’s Singers will perform beloved Christmas songs, including ‘Winter Wonderland’, ‘Silent Night’, ‘Jingle Bells’, ‘Have Yourself a Merry little Christmas’, and others.

The King's Singers have become the gold standard for a cappella singing on the world's largest stages; they perform more than 100 concerts each season. The ensemble has earned the recognition of critics and listeners thanks to their outstanding technique, musicality and versatility, resulting from a total of over 55 years of experience with its various members. The artists are constantly learning new and unique repertoires, recording albums, and participating in various collaborative projects. The extensive discography of The King's Singers has resulted in numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, an Emmy, and a place in the Gramophone Hall of Fame.

One of the ensemble’s main goals has always been to expand the world canon of choir music. They have commissioned more than 300 pieces and collaborated with the most notable composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including John Tavener, Joe Hisaishi, Judith Bingham, Eric Whitacre, György Ligeti, Luciano Berio, Krzysztof Penderecki, and Toru Takemitsu.

Artists:

“The King’s Singers”:
Patrick Dunachie – first countertenor
Edward Button – second countertenor
Julian Gregory – tenor
Christopher Bruerton – first baritone
Nick Ashby – second baritone
Piers Connor Kennedy – bass