“Four Songs for Christmastime” is Hilgrove Kenrick’s Cinematic Choral Reflection on the Season!

The award-winning composer has released his holiday EP, “Four Songs for Christmastime.” Hilgrove Kenrick is a UK-based composer whose career spans film, television, games, classical, and choral music, bringing cinematic depth into traditional forms. Trained as a cathedral chorister in Birmingham, his early grounding in sacred music continues to shape his compositional voice. His work has earned multiple Best Score awards, notably for the feature film “Suicide Club,” alongside global broadcasts across Netflix, BBC, Canal+, and major networks. Kenrick’s ability to balance intimacy and scale is evident across projects ranging from orchestral scores to solo piano albums like “Fragments Part 1.” As Music Director of The Film Orchestra UK, he actively bridges live performance, storytelling, and audience engagement.

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“Hilgrove Kenrick shapes a calm, cinematic choral soundscape for Christmastime, rooted in tradition and restraint.”

“Four Songs for Christmastime” marks the second EP in his “Four Songs” series, composed for the choir Aefendreama and conducted by Chloe May Evans. Recorded live within the 900-year-old Leominster Priory, the setting enhances the EP’s spiritual resonance and acoustic warmth. “Winter Breath” opens the EP as a wordless, atmospheric choral piece built on close harmonies and suspended textures. The isolated soprano lines create a sense of stillness, evoking frost, breath, and winter air weather rather than over festivity. “Here Is the Man” reflects Kenrick’s sacred roots, offering a solemn and reflective interpretation of the Christmas story. “Written as a new commission, the piece carries liturgical weight and is set to premiere at Worcester Cathedral on Christmas Eve 2025.

“When They Saw the Star,” composed by Chloe May Evans, adds a contrasting perspective with gentle lyricism and emotional clarity. The track blends Evans’ sensitivity as both conductor and composer, melding seamlessly with Kenrick’s sonic world. “I Wonder as I Wander” reimagines the traditional carol through restrained harmonies and spacious pacing. Rather than dramatic reinvention, the arrangement prioritizes reverence and emotional honesty. The EP captures the essence of Christmastime through atmosphere, faith, and cinematic restraint rather than celebration alone.

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