Lo, He Comes - CBC015
Cantate Boys' Choir
A superb collection of well-loved carols, performed in a new and exciting style by this traditional choir of men and boys.

Tracks are :-
1. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - arr. Kimber/How
2. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - Poston
                       (soloist Oliver Taylor-Medhurst).
3. Sans Day Carol - Trad arr. Rutter.
4.  Silent Night - Gruber (soloist Gary Strutton).
5. Torches - Joubert.
6. Away in a Manger - Kirkpatrick arr. Rawsthorne/ Wilson/                   
                          Willcocks (soloist Robbie Watson)
7. Once in Royal David's City - Gauntlett/ Wilson
                            (soloist Robbie Watson)
8. O Little Town of Bethlehem - trad.
                    arr Rawsthorne/ Wilson (soloist Gary Strutton)
9. Coventry Carol - arr. Shaw
10. Ding Dong Merrily on High ! - arr. Wood
11. Nativity Carol - Rutter
12. In the Bleak Midwinter - Holst  (soloist Gary Strutton)
13. Lo, He Comes ! - Wesley/How

Cantate Boy's Choir site

Price - £8.50

Some MP3 samples -

Once in Royal David's city

Silent Night
513kb

Nativity Carol
784kb

Review  by Bill Woelbeling for Voices of Angels boychoir mail list.
In terms of technical production, this recording is clearly superior. The delicate quiet passages are clean and crisp bringing out the detail and nuance of the boys' voices. The strong passages are rich and full without being overpowering. Accolades to Chris Kimber, who engineered and produced this recording.
The imagery projected by this recording is wonderful. The opening O Come, O Come, Emmanuel places the listener in the pews of a grand cathedral on Christmas morning with the procession underway. Robbie Watson's solo in Away in a Manger is radiant. His young pure voice conveys a child's wide-eyed wonder at the telling of the story of Jesus' birth. Gary Strutton does an exceptional rendition of Silent Night. He sings the final verse in German and does very well with it. Oliver Taylor-Medhurst's solo in Jesus Christ the Apple Tree is clear and bright although sounding somewhat strained at points.
This recording is a wonderful acoustic experience. It is the perfect listen accompanied by a warm crackling fire and a mug of fragrant steaming mulled wine.
Kudos to the Men and Boys of Cantate!
Bill Woelbeling