Benedict Sheehan: A Christmas Carol - Skylark Vocal Ensemble [CD]

Experience the timeless magic of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in this evocative choral album from the award-winning Skylark Vocal Ensemble, featuring narration by acclaimed actor Christine Baranski. Adapted from Dickens' original 1843 manuscript by Skylark's artistic director Matthew Guard, this musical retelling is brought to life through a stunning original score by composer Benedict Sheehan, seamlessly interwoven with beloved Christmas carols. Baranski's expressive narration guides listeners through Ebenezer Scrooge's transformative journey, while Skylark's rich vocal textures illuminate the emotional depth of the story-from haunting winter stillness to jubilant celebration.

Disc 1
1. The Truth from Above - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
2. In the Counting House (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
3. Surplus Population (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
4. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
5. Marley's Ghost (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
6. Mankind Was My Business (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
7. Remember (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
8. The Ghost of Christmas Past - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
9. Little Fan (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
10. Sussex Carol - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
11. Fezziwig's Ball - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
12. Gain Is Loss (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
13. Auld Lang Syne - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
14. The Ghost of Christmas Present - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
15. Not a Handsome Family (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
16. Silent Night (Franz Xaver Gruber) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
17. A Vacant Seat (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
18. A Child Himself (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
19. Deck the Halls - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
20. The Bell Struck Twelve (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
21. Ghost of the Future (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
22. The Body of a Man (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
23. My Little Child (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
24. Coventry Carol - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
25. The Spirits of All Three (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
26. Poverty Carol - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
27. Christmas Day - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
28. Back Payments (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
29. God Bless Us, Every One (Benedict Sheehan) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble
30. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Richard Storrs Willis) - Skylark Vocal Ensemble