In the 30 years since the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain were born, they have continued to blossom and flourish. New director Ben Parry was quick to notice they share their birthday in 2013 with Britten's centenary, and the result is this celebratory double album.

Over the course of a year the Delphian engineers have followed the various choirs on their courses, and for the first time all eight groups appear on disc: 600 singers, eight conductors, in three different venues.

The vast range of Britten's choral output encompasses work to match the character of each of the different choirs, from the fresh-faced eagerness of the Training Choirs to the maturity and sophistication of the elite National Youth Chamber Choir. The rigorous training all these singers enjoy bears abundant fruit. Their vocal discipline, their energy, their sheer enthusiasm is vividly conveyed in this unique double birthday celebration.

This double CD was recorded during the choirs' 2013 spring and summer courses. For the first time ever, all eight choirs feature.

Contents:
- Rejoice in the Lamb Op.30
National Youth Choir / Robert Isaacs

- Festival Te Deum Op.32
- Jubilate Deo in C
- A Hymn of St Columba
- Hymn to St Peter Op.56a
Training Choir South / Greg Beardsell

- Antiphon
- Jubilate Deo in E flat
Training Choir North / Rachel Staunton

- Te Deum in C
- A Hymn to the Virgin
Training Choir North / Dominic Peckham

- The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
Cambiata Voices / Niall Crowley

- Three Two-part Songs
- Fancie
Boys' Choir / Greg Hallam

- A Ceremony of Carols Op.28
Girls' Choir / Esther Jones

- Deus in adjutorium meum
- Hymn to St Cecilia Op.27
Chamber Choir / Ben Parry