Bob Chilcott: Epiphany (SATB)

This charming carol tells of the joy and wonder of the star of Bethlehem and features Chilcott’s hallmark tuneful melodies and carefully chosen harmonic colours. Epiphany takes for its text a translation of two verses by French hymn-writer Charles Coffin, augmented by a newly written verse by Chilcott’s long-time collaborator Charles Bennett. The result is a carol which is both narrative and reflective, with a perfect mix of traditional and modern.