Be inspired by Samuel West's reading of this medieval English carol
Samuel West reads 'Alleluia! A new work is come on hand', the text for the 2016 Radio 3 Carol Competition. It's a modern version of a medieval English poem.
The competition closes on 1st November 2016, and a team of judges including Judith Weir (Master of the Queen's Music) and David Hill (Chief Conductor, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers) will shortlist six settings, to be performed live by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers. Listeners will be asked to vote for the overall winner, and the winning carol will be recorded by the Singers and played on Radio 3 throughout Christmas Day.
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