Christ Church Cathedral Choir, For unto us a child is born

Excerpt from "Carols from Prague": Performed by the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford at St. Jacob's Church in Prague on December 23, 1990. This is the first time in forty years that Christmas could be openly celebrated in Prague. Intro by Jeremy Irons

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[yhjkl]

are the tenor using falsetto to sing?

[chchchoir]

Probably not, but there are counter tenors in there, who are falsettists

[maestrovoci]

Who is conducting, please? Thank you!

[chchchoir]

I believe it's Stephen Darlington, current director of music at Christ Church

[FatherRayDominick]

God's gift of music and song is so amazing! Praise God for such generosity!!

[cottesmore31]

Thank you for this post. It's always been my favourite - better than Hallelujah. My neighbours have been enjoying it too.

[odfoto]

@yhjkl Not the tenors, but the alto is sung by men in conter-tenor voices (falsetto)

[bm124]

I'm the slightly lost looking boy at 1:01 :)

[medesdaddy]

This brings tears to my eyes everytime

[crsyjack]

@yhjkl Yes they are

[stefthescottgray]

Ahh!! Brings me back to my childhood.. I sang in the men and boys choir at Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal..1977-81.. then my voice changed.. thx for the memories S

[MissMagnolialabelle]

This is beautiful.

[MrPfund]

@linda1802 I know you're just saying this to get a rise outta someone. I'm only replying because such bogus words shouldn't ever be uttered even in jest. But of course i'm not too serious either! lol

[Xenostrobe]

@linda1802

Yes well...

[TietCanhVit]

oh my ..... beautiful....