The King's Singers – Past Concerts

Welcome the Christmas season with the internationally acclaimed a capella King's Singers on the Washington stop of their U.S. tour. It's a …

Joined by the Washington National Cathedral Choirs, The King's Singers showcase the winning compositions from their highly anticipated New Music Prize. Part of Washington National Cathedral's Sacred Choral Music Festival.

Music by Palestrina, Praetorius, Herbert Howells (A spotless rose), Bob Chilcott, & John Rutter, as well as Stille Nacht, White Christmas, & The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).

Thomas Tallis – If ye love me
William Byrd – Civitas sancti tui
Johann Sebastian Bach – Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott ("A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"), BWV 80
Traditional Scottish, arr. James MacMillan – O, chì, chì mi na mòrbheanna
Judith Bingham – Tricksters
Michel Legrand – One Day
John Lennon & Paul McCartney – Honey Pie
Freddie Mercury – Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
Billy Joel – And So It Goes

Celebrate 50 years of mesmerizing performances and musical diversity by The King’s Singers.

Orlandus Lassus – "Resonet in laudibus"
Michael Praetorius – "Est ist ein Ros’ entsprungen"
Traditional /arr. John Rutter – "In dulci jubilo"
Michael Praetorius – "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern"
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck – "Hodie Christus natus est"
Traditional /arr. Jim Clements – "Gabriel's Message"
Herbert Howells – "Here Is the Little Door"
Christopher Gabbitas – "Mary's Lullaby"
Herbert Howells – "A Spotless Rose"
John Rutter – "There Is a Flower"
Herbert Howells – "Sing Lullaby"
Francis Poulenc – "Un soir de neige"
Traditional /arr. Goff Richards – "La filadora," "El niño querido," "Claro abril resplandecio," "Villançico Catalan," "La Pastoreta - Maria Rosa - La Caterineta"