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Aled Jones travels to Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Rome and London in search of the people, places and stories behind some of Britain's best loved Christmas carols. He also performs many favourites including 'Once in Royal David's City', 'Away in a Manger', 'O Little Town of Bethlehem', 'O Come All Ye Faithful' and 'Silent Night'.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Britzone
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This is the perfect video for Christmas. Aled Jones accompanied by the wondefully talented and refreshing boys choir, Libera, sing their way through a selection of Christmas Carols while Aled also takes us around many of the locations behind the songs. It's Festive, it's informative, it's entertaining and it's fun. Put your feet up, slip this into the DVD player and enjoy a taste of the real Spirit of Christmas.
This DVD delivers what it promises, and more.
This DVD delivers what it promises, and more.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By RJ
Aled Jones travels to far distant places around the world, to source the origins of some of our favourite Christmas Carols. Interspersed at strategic points within the documentary are vocal performances by Aled himself, Libera and The Adventist Vocal Ensemble.
The venue (St Bartholomew the Great, City of London) provides a dramatic backdrop and sets an authentic stage for the carols. The lighting, production and filming was of an exceptional standard. The behind the Scenes extra revealed over 2,500 candles were lit; most of these guided an atmospheric walkway the length of the floor for the Libera boys to walk down towards the high altar as they were singing holding candles of their own.
A particular delight for me was the inclusion of the world-renowned boys choir Libera, who got to perform two carols (Gaudete and While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night) on their own. Liam (Connery) performed a stunning solo opening to `Gaudete'; Josh (Madine) a sweet and angelic solo beginning too `Once in Royal David's City', and Ben (Philipp) was confident and faultless with his solo contribution during `While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night'.
Libera also assisted Aled on most of his carols, and the collaboration of Aled's strong tenor voice with the ethereal treble voices of the choir worked like a dream. The inclusion of the full choir added further weight to the soaring harmonies and spine tingling descants as most of the carols reached their climatic conclusion.
The Adventist Vocal Ensemble gave an uplifting and unique rendition of Mary's Boy Child. I will be sure to find more about them in the future.
All in all a thoroughly enjoyable and feel good factor festive music DVD, that would stand proud at the front of anyone's Christmas music collection.
The venue (St Bartholomew the Great, City of London) provides a dramatic backdrop and sets an authentic stage for the carols. The lighting, production and filming was of an exceptional standard. The behind the Scenes extra revealed over 2,500 candles were lit; most of these guided an atmospheric walkway the length of the floor for the Libera boys to walk down towards the high altar as they were singing holding candles of their own.
A particular delight for me was the inclusion of the world-renowned boys choir Libera, who got to perform two carols (Gaudete and While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night) on their own. Liam (Connery) performed a stunning solo opening to `Gaudete'; Josh (Madine) a sweet and angelic solo beginning too `Once in Royal David's City', and Ben (Philipp) was confident and faultless with his solo contribution during `While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night'.
Libera also assisted Aled on most of his carols, and the collaboration of Aled's strong tenor voice with the ethereal treble voices of the choir worked like a dream. The inclusion of the full choir added further weight to the soaring harmonies and spine tingling descants as most of the carols reached their climatic conclusion.
The Adventist Vocal Ensemble gave an uplifting and unique rendition of Mary's Boy Child. I will be sure to find more about them in the future.
All in all a thoroughly enjoyable and feel good factor festive music DVD, that would stand proud at the front of anyone's Christmas music collection.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By LJ Callum
This is a fascinating insight to some of our well known carols and how they came to be so popular.They are beautifully sung by Aled Jones and Libera set in some lovely surroungings.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Recommend
I highly recommend this to anyone wishing to have a Christmas not commercialised by the High Street retailers.
Aled Jones, provides and excellent Christmas program.
Aled Jones, provides and excellent Christmas program.
Published 1 month ago by terry l. ridder
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good Value
A nice DVD to put on at Christmas. Excellent photography, stunning locations, nicely sung carols and the story of Christmas. Recommended.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. W. Chamberlain
4.0 out of 5 stars
carols
bought this dvd because l like aled jones singing and as it was nearing christmas thought it was a good buy
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Lp Millar
4.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended.
With beautiful scenes and plenty of information about the biblical settings this DVD is a great pleasure to watch. Read more
Published 5 months ago by robin
5.0 out of 5 stars
I loved it
It was as good as I expected, a history of several Christmas carols. The location was lovely, St Bartholomew's church in London, decorated with Christmas trees and hundreds of... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Redbarnchris
2.0 out of 5 stars
Doom & Gloom !
Terrible purchase! I already have the CD, absolutely superb of course, but the DVD is horrible. It's full of images of WW1, dead bodies, death and decay all over the place. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mayor Hobbies
5.0 out of 5 stars
Christmas Carols
Excellent - the singing, the background material, the traditional carols.
The singing is clear and easy to follow - the young boys' voices complement Aled's very well. Read more
The singing is clear and easy to follow - the young boys' voices complement Aled's very well. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by S. BROWN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Christmas without Aled - unthinkable!
Aled has been part of our Christmas for so many years now - which belies his age. But we were so lucky to know his voice when he was so young and so talented. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by Mme Rachel Frise
4.0 out of 5 stars
Aled Jones:Christmas Carols
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The only possible source (from Hungary) was you. Thanks a lot.
The only possible source (from Hungary) was you. Thanks a lot.
Published on 8 Jun 2009 by Pircher Gábor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful!!
Alad Jones has made a wonderful and informative video about Christmas Carols. His guest singing groups, The Adventist Vocal Ensemble and Libera, added to his beautiful voice in a... Read more
Published on 22 April 2009 by Fred C. Wilkerson
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