The Three Kings - Cornelius

A performance of The Three Kings by Peter Cornelius, sung by The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, directed by Stephen Cleobury in Carols from King's 2006. The soloist is Rupert Reid.

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[studentinberlin]

my favorite soloist, better than the soloist from 2008.

[rupertreid]

Thanks for all the positive comments, everyone - I really appreciate them.

The reason I look surprised at the end is that someone's mobile phone went off - fortunately the BBC managed to cut it out!

In response to a few comments - it was indeed a semitone lower than might be expected, so that there was a better flow between the different carols in this part of the broadcast. I'm quite high so usually prefer to take things up, but I did like it at this pitch!

Thanks again, Rupert

[iCanDanceee]

i cannot stop hitting the replay button. This is the most amazing hymn sung by a terrific soloist!

[palauapple]

I love Rupert's voice, it is so pure from the heart.

[flammasherman]

The best carol ever - love it !

[fiordiligi123]

One of my favourite carols - and a beautiful solo!

[MyOrganist]

Wonderful, I would have prefered it ½ tone higher -- but nevertheless, a lovely experience, thanks.

[2139lm]

I had trouble too, when I sang this in a small Cotswold parish church many years ago; no microphones then! The main trouble though was getting the little village choir to think and concentrate on what they were singing, not listen to me! But it went all right "on the night" I think.

[sapphosphinx]

I'm doing this as a solo for my school carol concert, but the rest of the choir don't seem to understand what they're supposed to do & keep drowning me out...at least I get a microphone on the night!

[fletcherc1]

wounderous , evoces the mystery of the incarnate Savior

[Fritzike]

WOW! I love the smoothness with which the guy goes through the song...magnificent!

[brassspitoon]

A big thumbs up for the choir and you, Mr. Reid. At last I can enjoy something positive from a man called Rupert. Now as for that other person of vastly larger bankroll named Rupert.......well this is a Christian (Anglican) hymn so I'll bite my tongue and not say what I'm thinking.