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King's Singers: From Byrd to the Beatles

Song Name   Composer
Haec Dies   William Byrd
O Lord Make the servant Elizabeth our Queen    William Byrd
As Vestas    Thomas Weelkes
Dessus le Marche d'Arras    Lasso
Il est bel et bot
Luci serene e chiare   Carlo Gesualdo
Si ch'io vorrei morire   Claudio Monteverdi
Esti Dal   Zoltan Kodaly
Omnis on Immene
Agnes Dei    Max Reger
Psalm 121
Down to The River to Pray
Honey Pie    Lennon / McCartney
Blackbird   Lennon / McCartney
Creole Love Song    Ellington
Seaside Rendevous    Freddy Mercury
Lullaby    Billy Joel
The Barber of Seville   Gioacchino Rossini
Danny Boy
Spem in Alium   Thomas Tallis

Demonstrating their great versatility, the King's Singers prove in this recital from London's Cadogan Hall that although they have many imitators they remain the masters. The sextet of Englishmen has been delighting audiences on recordings for more than 30 years and those of us lucky enough to of attended one of their live performances know what incredible showmen they are also. On their first DVD, they share some of their favorite works, a mixture of songs old and new-madrigals by Byrd and Monteverdi, a Rossini overture, and tunes from the Beatles, Freddie Mercury, Duke Ellington, and many more. Interspersed with these performances is footage of the singers in the recording studio as they face the challenge of performing Thomas Tallis's 40-part motet 'Spem in Alium.' The program culminates with their performance with their rendition of this magnificent work. So sit back and enjoy a concert by one of the very best! (93 minutes plus encore. Widescreen)

8300 DVD $19.95   Male | Ensemble | England | A Cappella | Choral Performance DVDs