Saturday, 23 December 2017

Sans Day Carol (Rutter) Ely Cathedral Choir


After 1000 years of being an all-male institution, in 1970 my alma mater decided to admit girls. Of course they soon wanted to do everything that the boys did, and that included becoming choristers.

So, here is the Ely Cathedral Girls Choir (plus a few male lay clerks) singing the beautiful 19th C Cornish 'Saint Day Carol'.

In my day we only had male choristers, but the girls do a fabulous job. Turn down the lights, relax, and enjoy.





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19 comments:

  1. Shelagh Duncan23 December 2017 at 06:20

    Thank you

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  2. Jan B23 December 2017 at 07:15

    Merry Christmas Magnons!

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  3. Vera23 December 2017 at 07:42

    Lovely! Very misty here this morning which gave quite a Christmassy backdrop to the video....I listened to it as I looked out of the window. Thank you.

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    1. Cro Magnon23 December 2017 at 07:53

      Mild and clear here, but with damp in the air. The Robins are already out looking for crumbs, and I'm just off to our nearby Christmas Fair. Happy Christmas Vera x

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  4. Maria23 December 2017 at 07:49

    Beautiful choir and Cathedral. Very high quality filming too. I enjoyed that.
    Greetings Maria x

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    1. Cro Magnon23 December 2017 at 07:55

      Good. Happy Christmas Maria xx

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    2. Maria23 December 2017 at 08:05

      Thank you Cro. Happy Christmas to you and Lady M. and to your wonderful family. To Bok and Freddie also.
      Buon Natale!
      Xxx

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  5. Rachel Phillips23 December 2017 at 10:35

    Nice bit of singing there.

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  6. Sue23 December 2017 at 12:09

    Cathedral choirs and Christmas, a wonderful combination. Happy Christmas to you, Lady Magnon and Bok x

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    1. Cro Magnon23 December 2017 at 12:34

      I'm looking forward to Carols from Kings.... I never miss it. The V du Pd fair today was very poor; you're better off in Blighty. Happy Christmas.

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  7. The Weaver of Grass23 December 2017 at 15:08

    Carols - made more beautiful because on the whole we only hear them once or twice a year over the Christmas period. I too shall be watching, and listening to, Carols from Kings.

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    1. Cro Magnon23 December 2017 at 16:15

      They're generally such good tunes too. Great for a singalong!

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  8. Sue G23 December 2017 at 18:30

    Lovely Cro. Happy Xmas to you and Lady M.

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  9. Jane Karwat24 December 2017 at 00:26

    I am listening to this tonight with the christmas lights on and the snow falling outside and a brandy to hand. Thanks it's lovely.

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    1. Cro Magnon24 December 2017 at 04:37

      No snow here, but I did have a first sip of my winter Single Malt last night. Delicious.

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