Jocelyn Somerville, Roderick Williams (baritone), Martin Ford, Elizabeth Limb

Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse

Christmas is a time for special musical experiences, from gentle traditional carols to rousing calls for worship. This recording fully represents the Vasari Singers' renowned seasonal programmes, mixing familiar festive fun with newly inspired creations such as the world premiere recording of Helena Paish's beautiful setting of words by the youngest of the Bronte sisters. From the evocative narrative of Finzi's In Terra Pax to the joyous potpourri of A Merry Little Christmas, this, like the Vasari Singers' previous Christmas release, A Winter's Light (Naxos 8.573030), is a recording to treasure.

Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) , John Rutter (b. 1945) , Herbert Howells (1892-1983) , Adrian Peacock (b. 1962) , Helena Paish (b. 2002) , Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) , William Llewellyn (1925-2023) , Iain Farrington (b. 1977)

• Gerald Finzi: In Terra Pax op. 39
  +John Rutter: Christmas Lullaby; Dormi, Jesu; Candlelight Carol
  +Herbert Howells: A Spotless Rose
  +Adrian Peacock: Venite, Gaudete
  +Helena Paish: Music on Christmas Morning
  +Bob Chilcott: Les anges dans nos campagnes
  +William Llewellyn: London Watis
  +Iain Farrington: Nova, nova
  +Potpurri "A Merry Little Christmas" (Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas / Winter Wonderland / Let is Snow! Let is Snow! Let it Snow! / White Christmas / Jingle Bells)
  +Traditionals: On Christmas night "Sussex Carol"; Quelle est cette odeur agreable"; Ding dong! Merrily on high; Sleep, Jesus, sleep; We wish you a merry Christmas