Anna Lapwood, The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge - Away in a Manger

Anna Lapwood performs “Away in a Manger” from her new EP “In the Stillness”. Stream “In the Stillness” here: Subscribe to Anna Lapwood’s YouTube channel: @AnnaLapwoodOrgan?sub_confirmation=1 A couple of years ago I had an email from a young composer, Lucy Walker, asking if I could take a look at some of her compositions. She was worried they weren’t academic enough for the Cambridge environment as she tended to write in a more lyrical, populist style. I looked through them and quickly realised that she had a gift for writing beautifully spun melodies and harmonising them in ways that singers loved performing. We started programming her music and Lucy ended up joining the choir, writing more and more pieces for us over the course of her time. When we decided to record a Christmas EP I knew we had to include some of Lucy’s music, so I asked her to send over everything she had. I love this new setting of Away in a Manger which Lucy describes as offering a slightly darker interpretation of the carol, reflecting the ’sometimes-forgotten humility of the nativity scene.’ I think Lucy is such an incredible talent, and I’m so excited to be able to share a snapshot of her musical world on this EP. Composer: Lucy Walker FOLLOW ANNA LAPWOOD: Instagram – Facebook – Twitter – TikTok – @annalapwoodorgan FOLLOW SONY CLASSICAL: Instagram – Facebook – Twitter – TikTok – @sonyclassical YouTube – Website – © 2023 Sony Classical, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. #AnnaLapwood #IntheStillness #AwayinaManger