All Is Bright, with host Lynne Warfel, offers an hour of gorgeous, contemplative choral music that tells the traditional Christmas story with songs about angels, the star and the manger scene. Featured artists include Chanticleer, The Dale Warland Singers, Bryn Terfel, Emma Kirkby, Jessye Norman, and a variety of choirs.
Playlist
• Traditional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
• Anonymous: Angelus ad Virginem - Voces 8
• Traditional: The Angel Gabriel - Apollo 5
• Arvo Pärt: Magnificat - The Dale Warland Singers
• Michael Praetorius: Quem pastores laudavere (He whom the shepherds praised) – Clare
College Singers
• Francis Poulenc: Quem vidistis pastores dicite (Shepherds, whom did you see) – The Sixteen
• Arr. Stephen Paulus: The Angels and The Shepherds – The Dale Warland Singers
• Traditional: Huron Carol (‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) – Chanticleer
• John Jacob Niles: I Wonder as I Wander - Emma Kirkby, soprano
• Morten Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium - Chamber Choir of Europe
• Christina Rossetti Arr. Gustav Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter – Voces 8
• Traditional Arr. William J. Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger – Bryn Terfel
• Traditional Arr. Paul Hillier: Behold a Tender Babe – Voce Chamber Choir
• Robert MacGimsey: Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Jessye Norman
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