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A celebration of Christmas from the stunning, candlelit King's College Chapel, Cambridge, beginning in the time-honoured way as a solo chorister sings the first verse of Once in Royal David's City.

A celebration of Christmas from the stunning, candlelit King's College Chapel, Cambridge. Led by the dean, the Rev Dr Stephen Cherry, the concert begins in the time-honoured way as a solo chorister sings the first verse of Once in Royal David's City.

Music includes Philip Ledger鈥檚 setting of On Christmas Night, Anton Bruckner鈥檚 Ave Maria and The Lamb by John Tavener. The story of the Nativity is read by members of King鈥檚 College in the words of the King James Bible and in Christmas poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, UA Fanthorpe and Howard Thurman. Congregational carols include Unto Us Is Born a Son, O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.

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1 hour, 13 minutes

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Christmas Day 2025 08:45

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Role Contributor
Director Marcus Viner
Line Producer Jessica Bolton
Executive Producer Rosheen Archer

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