How can I listen to the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols?

Listening to the Service A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service on 24 December at 3pm (10:00 EST or 07:00 PST). The service is also broadcast at 1pm on Radio 3 on Christmas Day, and at various times on the BBC World Service.

Is Carols From Kings the same as nine lessons?

The Nine Lessons, which are the same every year, are read by representatives of the college and of the City of Cambridge from the 1611 Authorized King James Version of the Bible. The singing is divided into “carols” which are sung by the choir and “hymns” sung by the choir and congregation.

Will there be Carols From King’s 2020?

The world-famous King’s College Choir sing carols old and new, all filmed without a congregation and with the choir socially distanced to protect against coronavirus.

What time are carols from Kings?

As per tradition, Carols from King’s will be broadcast on Christmas Eve on BBC Two at 5:30pm.

Which carol opens the annual King’s College Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols?

Once in Royal David’s City
While the other carols vary from year to year, the opening carol in the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is always ‘Once in Royal David’s City’. A chorister is famously chosen to sing the solo in ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ at the last second.

Are Carols From Kings live?

The world-famous King’s College carol service will not be broadcast live, for the first time since 1930, due to coronavirus precautions. The Christmas performance – A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols – is usually performed in front of a congregation and broadcast live to millions.

What is the meaning of carol service?

A carol service is the name for a Christmas church service. In schools, services are held in the last week of the term. They are often held in a local church or cathedral with parents attending.

When was the first nine lessons and Carols Festival?

The first Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King’s College, Cambridge, was held on Christmas Eve in 1918.

What was the Order of the Nine Lessons and Carols?

The format of the first Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols did not differ substantially from the one known at King’s College, Cambridge today. The order of the lessons was revised in 1919, and since that time the service has always begun with the hymn ” Once in Royal David’s City “.

Who was the director of Nine Lessons and Carols?

Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College was first televised by BBC Television in 1954, conducted by the director of music, Boris Ord, and has since become the most popular and widely recognised presentation of the service.

When did the BBC start broadcasting carols from King’s?

It proved highly successful, and began an annual tradition — albeit with some alterations to Benson’s original format from 1919 onwards. The BBC began to broadcast the service on radio from 1928 and on television from 1954, establishing Carols from King’s as the most popular and widely recognised presentation of the service.