Christmas Concert
Under a Christmas Star
Songs that sparkle
Join us for a sparkling selection of music to rekindle even the most reluctant of Christmas spirits! Rutter’s Gloria, Rachmaninov, Darke and Todd – plus traditional carols for all (see full programme below).
There will be a retiring collection for NoSH (Network of Stroud Hubs) who will talk about their work providing food and warm spaces for those in need.
Bar open from 7pm for pre-concert sparkle.
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Tickets £12 (under 16s free) from https://bit.ly/THSChristmas2023 Box Office: 0333 666 3366 |
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Programme
Reading
Bogoroditsye Dyevo – Rachmaninov
O come all ye faithful – Wade arr. Willcocks
Joys Seven – Trad arr. Cleobury
The Christ Child – Will Todd
Reading
Gloria – John Rutter
Interval
Unto us is Born a Son – Tune from Piae Cantiones arr. Willcocks
Ding Dong Merrily on High – 16thC French Arranged Willcocks
Reading
Earth grown old – words Rossetti music Ghislaine Reece-Trapp
In the bleak mid-winter – words Rossetti music Harold Darke
Reading
Gaudete – Piae Cantiones 1582 arr. Suzzie Vango
The first Nowell – English trad arr. Willcocks
Reading
Coventry Carol – arr. B E Boykin
The Three Kings – Peter Cornelius arr. Atkins
Hark the herald angels sing – Mendelssohn arr. Willcocks
