PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
'Easter from King s' is the first DVD release of the regular BBC broadcast, which forms a cornerstone of the BBC s Easter programming. This service was first broadcast at Easter 2014 from the College s awe-inspiring Chapel. Featuring seasonal hymns and readings alongside choral favourites, including Allegri s 'Miserere', the Lacrimosa from Mozart s Requiem, the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel s 'Messiah' and Cesar Frank s 'Panis Angelicus', this collection presents a contemplation of Christ s death and resurrection. This world-famous choir is perhaps best-known for its Christmas broadcasts, but gives daily sung services in the beautiful surroundings of King s College Chapel. Cameras are normally forbidden during services, so this DVD provides a rare opportunity to experience the choir engaged in its core activity, celebrating the most important festival of the Christian calendar. The DVD joins the label s other critically-acclaimed recordings including their first celebrated DVD release, 'Carols from King s' and will be accompanied by an extensive international press and marketing campaign. Booklet with notes in English and a reproduction of the original service booklet with hymn texts. DVD (Region 0) NTSC. Programme: Opening, Processional Hymn: There is a Green Hill Far Away, Bidding prayer, Allegri: Miserere mei, First Reading, Gesius: Hosianna dem sohne Davids, Second Reading, Hymn: Ride on, ride on in majesty, Third Reading, Franck: Panis angelicus, Byrd: Ave verum corpus, Fourth Reading, Crüger, arr. Bach: Ah, holy Jesu, Mozart: Lacrimosa, Fifth Reading, King John IV of Portugal: Crux fidelis, Ouseley: O saviour of the world, Hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross, Sixth Reading, Monteverdi: Christe, adoramus te, Traditional, arr. Whitbourn: Were you there? Seventh Reading, Traditional, arr. Wood: This joyful Eastertide, Handel: Hallelujah, Eighth Reading, Ninth Reading, Vaughan Williams: Let all the world, The Prayer & Blessing, Hymn: Jesus Christ is risen today, Organ Voluntary - Bach: Christ lag in todesbanden, BWV 625)

REVIEW
'this DVD marks the Easter season very well and anyone buying it will find performances that are fully up to the usual very high King s standard.' --John Quinn Music Web International, 30th March 2015