Advent is a time of quiet contemplation and waiting. It's waiting for darkness to become light, and for hopes to be realized. Throughout the centuries, Advent has been observed musically in sacred and secular ways.
Join host Lynne Warfel from American Public Media for an hour of the most beautiful vocal music inspired by and written for Advent. It's contemplative music related to the Advent season and the Christmas story. Sunday, December 3rd at 4 pm.
Program includes:
Niles: "I Wonder As I Wander" - Emma Kirkby
Byrd: "Ecce Virgo Concipiet" - Stile Antico
Biebl: "Ave Maria" - Chanticleer
Trad.: "Quem Pastores" - The Cambridge Singers
Poulenc: "Quem vidistis pastores dicite" - Cambridge Singers
Trad.: "Quelle est cette odeur agreable" - Chanticleer
Poulenc: "Videntes Stellam" - Choir of Trinity College
Huron Carol: "Twas in the Moon of Wintertime" - Cambridge Singers
De Victoria: "O Magnum Mysterium" - Chanticleer
Lauridsen: "O Magnum Mysterium" - Chamber Choir of Europe
Gruber: "Stille Nacht" - The Kingis Singers
Scheidt: "O Jesulein Zart" - Bryn Terfel and Nidus Choir
Holst: "In the Bleak Midwinter" - Theatre of Voices
12th C: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel - Cantus
Trad.: "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" - Jessye Norman
Program (Dec. 4)
Niles: "I Wonder As I Wander" - Emma Kirkby
Poston: "Jesus Christ the Apple Tree" - Seraphic Fire
Biebl: "Ave Maria" - Chanticleer
Traditional: "Quem Pastores" - The Cambridge Singers
Huron Carol: "Twas in the Moon of Wintertime" - Cantus
Poulenc: "Videntes Stellam" - Choir of Trinity College
Lauridsen: "O Magnum Mysterium" - Chamber Choir of Europe
Gruber: "Stille Nacht" - The Kingis Singers
Scheidt: "O Jesulein Zart" - Bryn Terfel and Nidus Choir
Trad.: "Away in a Manger" (sung in Welsh) - Bryn Terfel
Trad.: "Taladh Chriosda" - Apollois Fire with Meredith Hall
Britten: "A Boy Was Born" - The Dale Warland Singers
Holst: "In the Bleak Midwinter" - Theatre of Voices
Trad.: "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" - Jessye Norman