‘Mr Christmas’ himself – John Rutter – joins Â鶹ԼÅÄ Singers Principal Guest Conductor Bob Chilcott in a concert of Christmas carols with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Singers and Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra.
An absolute must for fans of Christmas carols - Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the carols of John Rutter and Bob Chilcott. In a special concert, the two composers take turns to conduct their own festive repertoire with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Singers and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra. In a programme packed with seasonal favourites including Star Carol, Jesus Child and The Shepherd's Carol, there will also be the chance for audience participation to kick-start Christmas.
Arr. John Rutter
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Georges Bizet
Farandole from L'Arlesienne
Philip Ledger
Still, still, still
Bob Chilcott
The midnight of your birth
Arr. Bob Chilcott
Twelve Days of Christmas
Nigel Hess
Christmas Overture
John Rutter
Star Carol
Peter Warlock
Tyrley, tyrlow
Balulalow
As I sat under a sycamore tree
Anderson
Sleigh Ride
Bob Chilcott
Shepherd’s Carol
Bob Chilcott
I wonder as I wander
John Rutter
What Sweeter Music
John Rutter
Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Bob Chilcott
Jingle Bells
Arr. John Rutter
Hark! the herald angels sing