The century-old tradition behind the world's most famous Christmas carol service
In short: Every Christmas Eve, millions gather to hear the broadcast of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge. Professor Jeremy Summerly explores the origins of this iconic service, marking its centenary with historical context and live musical performances.
Recorded on December 13, 2018, at Barnard’s Inn Hall in London, this lecture examines the evolution of the service that has become a global Christmas staple. Jeremy Summerly, a British conductor and former Visiting Professor of Music History at Gresham College, provides an expert look at how this specific musical tradition took root.
The presentation features live musical examples performed by the St Luke’s Carollers to illustrate the history of the event. By tracing the early years of the festival, the lecture offers insight into why this particular broadcast has maintained its status as a worldwide phenomenon for over one hundred years.
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