Our Christmas Sequence – St Paul’s Cathedral Choir & RPO

Celebrate the joy and splendour of the festive season with Our Christmas Sequence, a magnificent collection of carols and choral works performed by the Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of John Scott.

Recorded within the inspiring acoustics of St Paul’s Cathedral, this album blends timeless carols, classical masterpieces, and rarely heard gems into one radiant Christmas experience. From The Holly and the Ivy and Wachet auf to Bethlehem Down and A Spotless Rose, each track captures the warmth, reverence, and musical grandeur of the season.

With exquisite arrangements by Christopher Palmer and Dana Perna, this recording is an essential addition for lovers of sacred choral music, cathedral performances, and festive celebrations.

Track Listing:

1. The Holly and the Ivy (Fantasie über Weihnachtslieder) (Arr. Christopher Palmer)
2. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 (Excerpt): Zion hears the watchmen’s voices
3. The Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol (Arr. Dana Perna)
4. A Legend (Excerpt from Lieder, Op. 54) – Thomas Colwell
5. A Spotless Rose – Martin Oxenham
6. Sleigh Ride
7. The Noble Stem of Jesse
8. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Excerpt from Choral Preludes, Op. 122)
9. A Christmas Sequence (Film music from Ben-Hur and King of Kings, Arr. Christopher Palmer) – Mary and Joseph - Star
10. Bethlehem Down
11. A Maid Peerless – Thomas Colwell
12. A New Year Carol
13. In Bethlehem City
14. I Sing of a Maiden (Arr. Christopher Palmer)
15. Christmas Day

Album Details:

• Choir: St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
• Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Director: John Scott
• Arrangements by: Christopher Palmer, Dana Perna
• Label: Alto
• Format: CD