Celebrate the yuletide season with a wonderful selection of arrangements which are a musical breath of fresh air at Christmas. This programme heralds the talents of brilliant English composers, including arrangements by Jonathan Rathbone and Simon Preston alongside traditional carols and heart-warming festive favourites.

Programme

Chant Veni, Veni Emmanuel
Adrian Peacock Venite, Gaudete!
Philip Ledger Adam Lay Ybounden
Simon Preston There Is No Rose
Jonathan Rutter There Is A Flower
Jonathan Lane There Is No Rose
Jonathan Lane O Magnum Mysterium
Peter Wishart Alleluya
Alexander L’Estrange Lute-book Lullaby
Anon. Angelus ad Virginem
Peter Warlock I Saw a Fair Maiden
Peter Warlock Bethlehem Down
Peter Warlock Benedicamus Domino
INTERVAL
Poulenc Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel
Trad. arr. Andrew Carter I Wonder as I Wander
Gruber. arr. Jonathan Rathbone Silent Night
Richard Lloyd Love Came Down at Christmas
Christopher Robinson Rejoice and be Merry
John Tavener The Lamb
Trad. arr. Ian Humphris Twelve Days of Christmas
Trad. arr Nigel Short Away in a manger
Trad. arr. Ben Parry Jingle Bells

Artist(s)

Nigel Short, Tenebrae