Caput apri defero,
reddens laudes Domino!
I bring the boar’s head, giving praises to the Lord!

Stephen Hatfield, a contemporary Canadian composer known for his inventive choral settings, revitalizes The Boar’s Head Carol by infusing it with rhythmic vitality and a sense of theatricality. Drawing on its medieval origins, Hatfield combines the festive grandeur of the original carol with dynamic harmonies and robust, layered textures, evoking the bustling atmosphere of a grand hall during Christmastide.