As part of Cambridge Early Music’s 30th Anniversary celebrations, distinguished vocal ensemble the Marian Consort presented music by early English composers written and performed specifically for the feast of Christmas. A setting by Orlando Gibbons ‘See, see the word is incarnate’ was especially appropriate in the evening’s programme, given that Christmas is the festival of God manifesting himself in the body of Christ – ‘the word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us.’ The Marian Consort gave a lovely rendition of this text which narrates in essence the whole life of Christ from his birth throu…