How a college carol service became a Christmas institution

The King's College Choir, founded by King Henry VI in 1441, is made up of boys aged between nine and 13 from the King's ...
Cambridge Independent

In pictures: Filming wraps on ‘Carols from King’s’ 2025 in King’s College Chapel

Filming has wrapped on the 2025 edition of the world-famous Carols from King’s in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, which is ...
Gramophone

Rachel Portman composes new carol ‘The Darkling Thrush’ for King’s College’s ‘A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’

Oscar award winning composer Rachel Portman has written a new carol The Darkling Thrush, commissioned for the King’s College A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The service will take place on ...
Classical Music

Best Christmas carols: the 37 greatest festive hymns of all time

What are the best Christmas carols of all time? We asked 50 choirmasters for their choices... here are the results ...