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Christmas Festival in London

Cathedral Choir return to St John's Smith Square
6 Dec 2023
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Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Christ Church Cathedral Choir

Alumni and friends are invited to join Christ Church Cathedral Choir in London on Wednesday 20 December, at 7.30pm, for the Choir’s annual concert in the St John’s, Smith Square Christmas Festival directed by Prof Steven Grahl, Organist of Christ Church.  We have pleasure in sharing the following exciting programme, featuring festive favourites and works from the 16th century to the present day:

 

Matins Responsory (Steven Grahl)

Once in royal David's city (arr. Willcocks)

I wonder as I wander (arr. Andrew Carter)

Sussex Carol (arr. Willcocks)

Magnificat quinti toni - Joseph lieber - In dulci jubilo (Praetorius)

Natus Est (Solfa Carlile)

Away in a manger (arr. Willcocks)

O magnum mysterium (Joanna Marsh)

Gaudete! Christus est natus (arr. Adrian Wall)

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Good Day, Sir Christemas! (Cheryl Frances-Hoad)

Glory to the new born King (arr. Robert L. Morris)

Good King Wenceslas (arr. Jacques)

Hymne à la Vierge (Villette)

O magnum mysterium - Quem vidistis (Poulenc)

Quelle est cette odeur agréable (arr. Willcocks)

Videntes stellam - Hodie Christus natus est (Poulenc)

Il est né, le Divin Enfant (arr. Willcocks)

Follow that star (Peter Gritton)

The Twelve Days of Christmas (arr. Rutter).

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Tickets can be booked online

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