A Christmas Festival

“John Rutter fans won’t want to miss A Christmas Festival…” Choir & Organ

“A merry little Christmas with John Rutter.” MusicWeb International

“A Christmas Festival derives from concerts John Rutter has directed at the Royal Albert Hall. The sparkling fanfare introducing O Come, all ye faithful, gives a typical flavour.  Rutter gleefully using the full resources of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to light the soundstage up with seasonal glitter.  There are plenty of more contemplative settings, too, not least Bob Chilcott’s tender Shepherd’s Carol and Rutter’s own Ave Maria.” BBC Music Magazine

“There is no composer currently alive who has been more closely associated with Christmas music than John Rutter. For more than 30 years his seasonal choral music has gained him an international following. This major new album of over a dozen new compositions and arrangements together with Rutter’s selection of favourite carols was recorded at London’s Cadogan Hall and is the first all new Christmas release from Rutter’s celebrated Cambridge Singers for 20 years. Accompanying the superb choir is the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with contributions from the Farnham Youth Choir this is an album with a potential far, far beyond the average choral release. The Cambridge Singers are indeed in fine voice and bring to light the soaring melodic cadences of the new Rutter works like Rejoice And Be Merry, New Year and I Wish You Christmas…The haunting Appalachian carol I Wonder As I Wander and the quite beautiful The Shepherd’s Carol are two of the finest examples of Christmas music you’ll hear this or any year.” Cross Rhythms