Music and readings for Holy Week and Easter, from the magnificent chapel of King's College, Cambridge, featuring the world-famous choir directed by Stephen Cleobury.
Music and readings for Holy Week and Easter, from the magnificent chapel of King’s College, Cambridge.
The world-famous choir, directed by Stephen Cleobury, sings some of the best-loved choral music for the season, including Crucifixus (Lotti), Were You There? (arr Cleobury), This Joyful Eastertide (arr Ledger) and He Trusted in God and Hallelujah Chorus (Handel, from Messiah).
Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston joins the choir for a glorious performance of the Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascangi). The story of Jesus’s death and resurrection is taken from the Gospel of Matthew and is reflected upon in poems by Ruth Etchells and EE Cummings.
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Crucifixus
Duration: 02:47
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This Joyful Eastertide
Duration: 03:09
Music Played
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Dotan
All That I Can Be
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George Frideric Handel
Messiah: He Trusted In God
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Kurt Darren
Glory of Love
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Cor Orpheus Treforys
Easter Hymn
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Monika Martin
Auf Ewig Wirklich Dein
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St. Michael’s Singers
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
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Axwell
Heart is King (Original Mix)
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The Majesty and Glory Performers
Hallelujah Chorus/Amen
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Bob Rivers
The "What's It To Ya" Chorus
Easter from King's Order of Service
Purcell
2. Bidding Prayer:
The Dean
3. Reading: Matthew 21
Jesus is acclaimed by the crowd as he enters Jerusalem.
4. Hosanna to the Son of David
Weelkes
5. Processional Hymn: Ride on Ride on in Majesty
desc Robinson
6. Reading: Matthew 26
Jesus is betrayed and his disciples desert him.
7. Judas Mercator Pessimus
Victoria
8. Tomorrow shall be my Dancing Day
Arr. Stephen Cleobury
9. Reading: Matthew 27
Jesus is crucified alongside two bandits
10. Crucifixus
Lotti
11. He Trusted in God
Handel, from Messiah
12. Poem: The Ballad of The Judas Tree
Ruth Etchells
13. Remember O Thou Man
Ravenscroft
14. He was Despised (Handel, from Messiah)
Mezzo-soprano: Jennifer Johnston
15. Hymn: Were You There
Arr. Stephen Cleobury
16. Reading: Matthew 28
The women go to Jesus’ tomb and are filled with fear and great joy.
17. This Joyful Eastertide
Arr. Philip Ledger
18. My Beloved Spake
Patrick Hadley
19. Poem: Easter
E.E. Cummings
20. Now the Green Blade Riseth
Arr. Stephen Cleobury
21. Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni)
Mezzo soprano: Jennifer Johnston
22. Reading: Romans 8
St Paul expounds the triumph of Christ
23. Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
Vaughan Williams
24. Hymn: The Strife is O’er (Victory)
25. Blessing
26. Hymn: Jesus Christ is Risen Today
27. Hallelujah
Handel, from Messiah
28. Organ Voluntary
Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 625 J. S. Bach
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Pamela Hossick |
| Producer | James Whitbourn |
| Executive Producer | Hugh Faupel |
Broadcast
- Sat 20 Apr 201917:35
