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The Mass of the Nativity of the Lord, live from Leeds Cathedral.

The Mass of the Nativity of the Lord, live from Leeds Cathedral. Celebrant and preacher: The Right Reverend Marcus Stock, Bishop of Leeds.

The Bishop of Leeds, The Right Reverend Marcus Stock, is the celebrant and preacher at the Mass of the Nativity of the Lord, live from Leeds Cathedral. The setting is Vierne's Messe solennelle, and amongst the carols and anthems is Poulenc's ethereal motet 'Quem vidistis pastores dicite', as well as seasonal favourites such as 'O come, all ye faithful', 'O little town of Bethlehem', and 'Hark! the herald angels sing'. Director of Music: Benjamin Saunders. Producer: Ben Collingwood.

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