The Sixteen - Sacred Music- A Christmas History

Product Description A fascinating history of Christmas music! CORO brings the next installment of the BBC s groundbreaking TV series, Sacred Music, to DVD. This documentary and concert performance follows The Sixteen and Simon Russell Beale as they explore the history of Christmas music. The story takes us through two millennia of music, from a fragment of papyrus preserving the earliest known piece of Christian music to the stories behind some of our most popular carols. Russell Beale also presents a special Christmas concert featuring full performances of some of the works featured in the documentary performed by Harry Christophers and his award-winning choir, The Sixteen. Bonus features include seven free audio tracks, trailers for Sacred Music: Series One and Sacred Music: An Easter Celebration, artist biographies, and related CD information. Review Exultant and agile singing. --The Guardian The interplay of music, image, and appealingly-elaborated context creates a rich polyphony of its own. --BBC Music magazine The interplay of music, image, and appealingly-elaborated context creates a rich polyphony of its own. --BBC Music magazine