"Advent into Christmas” will be a warm and gentle way to ease into the Christmas season on a Sunday afternoon, with some beautiful, festive choral music sung by our talented choir. You will be able to enjoy some mulled wine and a mince pie too!
This concert travels from the quiet preparation of Advent into the bright joy and celebration of Christmas. As always, there will be a warm welcome and relaxed vibe.
Here’s what we’re singing and a bit about it: it's a mix of traditional and modern music, so there's truly something for everyone:
Thomas Tallis - O nata lux - Beautiful, traditional and serene
Sergei Rachmaninov - Bogoroditsye Devo - Russian Orthodox, rich and yearning
Michael Praetorius - Es ist ein Ros - A simple and timeless German carol
Gjeilo - The Coventry Carol - Traditional carol in gorgeous modern harmony
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas carols - Classic English carol setting (very festive!)
Felix Mendelssohn - Frohlocket - Joyful and uplifting
Benjamin Britten - Hymn to the Virgin - Clear, ethereal and moving
John Rutter- What sweeter music - A modern, accessible and well-loved Christmas setting
Johnson-Manning - Manchester Carols - Four from this collection of contemporary, engaging carols
Jonathan Rathbone - Carol medley - A lively carol mash-up
Hugh Martin - Have yourself a merry little Christmas - The classic, cosy Christmas song
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