When I was a junior in college, my Mother was fighting breast cancer and my way of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at my senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin F...  moreWhen I was a junior in college, my Mother was fighting breast cancer and my way of coping with it was to write a choral piece for her. I wrote “Pour Toi, Mère” (For You, Mother) which premiered at my senior composition recital. A few years later, Kevin Fenton programmed that piece for his choir at FSU. He shared with me his strong connection with the piece at a time when his sister-in-law, Peggy Fenton was also fighting breast cancer. Sadly, Peggy Fenton lost her fight with cancer in 2009. That same year Kevin contacted me and asked if I would write a piece in her memory for her husband and her two daughters. He shared with me a video of a presentation she did at the Mother’s Day banquet at her church, just a few days before her passing. the title of her presentation was “From Hats to Crown”. She shared stories about her life and the many relationship roles one plays: as a daughter, a sister, as a wife, a Mother and a teacher. As she talked about each role she wore a different hat. She ended with a crown, shar...    less

MCC Backstage Pass presents Octarium in Concert, December 5, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Church in Kansas City, Missouri. the Wexford Carol, arr. John Rutter. Soloists in order of appearance; Benjamin Winters, bass, Renee Stanley, soprano, Jason Parr, tenor.

Schola Cantorum Jubilate during Carols by Candlelight 2010 under the direction of Marouska Attard

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] the rehearsal begins and the Altos looks around in panic: “Where’s Carol?” Carol is a strong, confident singer, but she’s not here thi...

An arrangement by David Drinkell of a very old traditional Dorset Carol - Sung here by Bournemouth Male Voice Choir at a concert in Tyneham Church in Dorset on 13th December 2013. Video courtesy of Steve Blowers. the members of Bournemouth Male Voice ...  moreAn arrangement by David Drinkell of a very old traditional Dorset Carol - Sung here by Bournemouth Male Voice Choir at a concert in Tyneham Church in Dorset on 13th December 2013. Video courtesy of Steve Blowers. the members of Bournemouth Male Voice met at central Bournemouth and took a coach off into the depths of Dorset to give a Concert at Tyneham Church. It was an amazing evening – the church absolutely stuffed to capacity the choir uber-vibrant and full of good music. An historic event 70 years on (to the week) from the evacuation of Tyneham and the occasion, the poetry and music stirred up many differing feelings; laughter, poignancy and nostalgia chief amongst them. A privilege to take part in the event – thanks to Lt Col Ken Davies for his perfect organisation of the event – the phrase military precision comes to mind!  less

Donkey Carol, John Rutter, Corfu Children's Choir, conductor: Christina Kalliaridou, piano: Elli Glarou. Παιδική Χορωδία Κέρκυρας. 16/12/2014.

El Coro "Santa María" de Coria del Río (Sevilla) interpreta la canción the COVENTRY Carol de Víctor C. Johnson, durante el XXII Concierto de Navidad celebrado el 17 de diciembre de 2022 en la Parroquia de San José (Coria del Río) bajo la dirección de Serg...  moreEl Coro "Santa María" de Coria del Río (Sevilla) interpreta la canción the COVENTRY Carol de Víctor C. Johnson, durante el XXII Concierto de Navidad celebrado el 17 de diciembre de 2022 en la Parroquia de San José (Coria del Río) bajo la dirección de Sergio Asián y Óscar Vicente al piano. Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child, Bye bye, lully, lullay. Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child, Bye bye, lully, lullay. O sisters too, how may we do For to preserve this day This poor youngling for whom we sing, "Bye bye, lully, lullay"? Herod the king, in his raging, Chargèd he hath this day His men of might in his own sight All young children to slay. That woe is me, poor child, for thee And ever mourn and may For thy parting neither say nor sing, "Bye bye, lully, lullay."  less

Star Carol - John Rutter the Quorum Singers December 2014, St Albans, UK

CD cover In May, 1997, we recorded our first CD, a Christmas Carol collection, named for Pierre's original lullaby-like Christmas Carol, Qui creavit celum.   It became the title track which started a tradition -- each of our Christmas CDs to date ...

Soloists Rachel Thompson, Lucy Champion & Miriam Blennerhassett. Recorded live at DeDoelen, Rotterdam, December 2013.