Carols by Candlelight
8 - 23 December
Our Carols by Candlelight concerts offer a full evening of music, carol singing, and festive readings, with enchanting performances of festive music including a few favourites for you to join in with. You’ll leave full of the joys of the season and ready to start your celebrations with family, friends and loved ones.
PROGRAMME
Ding dong! merrily on high – arr. Howard Cable
Once in royal David’s city
Little children, wake and listen – arr. Graham Jordan Ellis
Carol of the bells – Mykola Leontovich
Candlelight carol – John Rutter
Angelus ad virginem – trad. arr. Carol Barnett
In the bleak mid-winter
[Brass] Infant lowly – arr. Roger Harvey
The little road to Bethlehem – Michael Head
Silent night – arr. Wolfgang Lindner
Sussex carol – arr. David Willcocks
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
INTERVAL
O holy night – Adolphe Adam
O come, all ye faithful
Love came down at Christmas – John Rutter
The Christmas life – Lucy Walker
The holly and the ivy – John Gardner
The first Nowell – arr. Dan Forrest
[BRASS] A Christmas fantasy – John Iveson
Joy! – trad. arr Henderson
The twelve days of Christmas – arr. John Rutter
Jingle bells – arr. David Willcocks
Hark! the herald angels sing
We wish you a merry Christmas – trad. arr. Stephen McNeff
Make your visit extra special by pre-booking a mince pie and a warming glass of Mulled Wine (hot chocolate and popcorn for the kids!); available when you book your tickets.
St Martin’s Voices
St Martin’s Brass
Andrew Earis Conductor
Dates, Times & Book
Sun 08 Dec | 7:00 PM | £38/£33/£27/£16/£10 | Book |
Thu 19 Dec | 7:30 PM | £38/£33/£27/£16/£10 | Book |
Sat 21 Dec | 7:30 PM | £38/£33/£27/£16/£10 | Book |
Sun 22 Dec | 7:00 PM | £38/£33/£27/£16/£10 | Book |
Mon 23 Dec | 7:30 PM | £38/£33/£27/£16/£10 | Book |
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