Tenebrae joins the celebrations for Veszprém-Balaton European Capital of Culture with this wonderful collection of Christmas repertoire, heralding the extraordinary talents of some of the most dedicated and less well-known individuals from English choral music alongside traditional festive favourites.

Sumptuous performances and perfectly judged sound” – BBC Music Magazine

Programme

Adrian Peacock – Veni, veni
Joanna Forbes L’Estrange – O Antiphon Carol
Anon – There is no rose
Anon – Angelus ad virginem
Plainchant – O radix Jesse
Bruckner – Virga Jesse
Joanna Marsh – In Winter’s House
Poulenc – Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël

INTERVAL

Arr. Pearsall – In dulci jubilo
Holst – In the bleak midwinter
Elizabeth Poston – The Apple Tree
June Collin – The Quiet Heart
Ben Parry – The Aldeburgh Carol
Francis Pott – Balulalow
Sweelinck – Hodie Christus natus est
Sally Beamish – In the stillness
Christopher Robinson – Rejoice and be merry
Arr. Humphris – Twelve Days of Christmas
Arr. Rathbone – Silent Night

Artist(s)

Nigel Short, Tenebrae