The best choirs in Britain and where you can hear them…
We ask the country's leading choirmasters to give their inside tip on the finest places to enjoy choral music this Christmas
Music's coldest works
Paul Riley braves the ice, frost and snow with Schubert, Sibelius and co.
Where are they now?
We track down five of the best known choristers of the past and ask them 'What happened next?'
Exclusive interview: Sir David Willcocks
As he turns 90, we talk to the great King's College choirmaster
On the Cover Disc
An early Christmas present this year in the shape of Britten's sparkling cantata depicting the life of St Nicolas. Written for amateur musicians, Britten's St Nicolas employs a dazzling array of colours and textures thanks to its unusual scoring: choir, tenor soloist, strings, piano duet, organ and percussion. The serene, beautiful Carol-Anthems by Herbert Howells provide the perfect contrast.
