A Christmas Overture - Nigel Hess, John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

'A Christmas Overture' - Nigel Hess
From the album ‘A Christmas Festival’
Composer Nigel Hess
Conductor John Rutter
Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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This vivacious and colourful 'Christmas Overture' was commissioned for the 2007 Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall, with John Rutter and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It proved an instant success with audience and orchestra alike!
A Christmas Festival
Based on the annual 'Christmas Festival' concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, John Rutter directs the Cambridge Singers, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the award-winning Farnham Youth Choir alongside guest soloists Melanie Marshall, Clara Sanabras and Elin Manahan Thomas, for an unforgettable festival of Christmas music.
John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols.
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[@rskearns]

Just heard this on the radio for the first time so was very happy to find it on RUclips - it's perfect Christmas.

[@toqirdar]

Just heard it now on classic fm. Wanted to hear it again and here we are

[@TAG1801]

Just heard it now on classic fm ..wonderful

[@alicenham]

It's December once again!

[@jody024]

Such a great piece. I want it to be Christmas now.

[@amarpreetsingh7066]

Ahh ....found you at last......Merry Christmas

[@peterhamlett4544]

I first came across this composition when I bought the album by The Central Band of the Royal Air Force New London Pictures. The Christmas Overture provided the final track so it seemed to me to be something of a bonus. It's a brilliant piece whether played by Military Band, Brass Band or Orchestra.

[@MichelleDearie]

John Rutter's compositions are hard to beat!!!

[@paulscott2839]

This isn't written by John Rutter.

[@lawrence18uk]

​@@paulscott2839yep, but it has that feel 😊

[@josecarlosgonzalez2689]

Joy to the world!

[@amarpreetsingh7066]

Back Again.....can't get you out of my head

[@amarpreetsingh7066]

Hello again and a very Merry Christmas to one and all...Gawd it's been a long time

[@amarpreetsingh7066]

Just....
☆\☆.....awesome

[@t24realgracemusic]

I love this so so much. Thank you for this. Added to my classical piece collections.

[@DavidA-ps1qr]

It's rather good isn't it!

[@amarpreetsingh7066]

Still listening....old chap

[@calgarywino]

Nice arrangement

[@andyhowlett2231]

Brilliant, absolutely wonderful for the first 35 seconds but then it seems to descend into something that sounds like cheap 1980's film music for a while. It improves later though.