Brenda Drumm chats about St Patrick's Cathedral Choir Boys CD

Christmas From Dublin is the title of a new CD from Saint Patrick's Cathedral Choir in Dublin. Brenda Drumm spoke to the choir director about the new cd.

Background:

A beautiful collection of Christmas music from the men and boys' choir of Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. In addition to popular favourites there are new arrangements of 'The holly and the Ivy', the traditional Irish 'Wexford Carol', and a haunting new carol for Epiphany 'Star of the East' from young composer - and member of the choir - Ernest Dines. Some of the carols feature brass in rousing fanfares and uplifting accompaniments, and the collection comes to a thrilling conclusion with 'Hark! The herald angels sing' in the unique version sung every Christmas in Saint Patrick's to the tune of Handel's 'See the conqu'ring hero comes' from 'Judas Maccabeus.

Featuring Saint Patrick's Cathedral Choir, David Collins & Rick Cowan trumpets, Bethan Watkeys horn, Gavin Roche trombone, Francis Magee tuba. David Leigh organ, directed by Stuart Nicholson.

Broadcast on KFM on 1 December 2013.