Ex Cathedra: Christmas Music by Candlelight
Friday 13 | Monday 16 December
Immerse yourself in the serene embrace of these popular, atmospheric concerts – where hushed anticipation and spellbinding seasonal music fills the air, and the choir is enveloped in the soft glow of candlelight. Ex Cathedra perform a seamless sequence of Christmas favourites, little-known gems and gorgeous new music, interspersed with a selection of readings, to explore the magic, mystery – and humour – of the season.
Ex Cathedra’s Christmas concerts are both an undiscovered secret and a cherished tradition, unmistakably seasonal but aimed – in these fast and noisy times – at the still, quiet heart of the season; the mystery as well as the merriment. The true, ancient magic of Christmas? We just know that once experienced, it’s never forgotten.
Make your visit extra special by pre-booking a mince pie and a warming glass of Mulled Wine; available when you book your tickets.
Programme includes:
Gentle Flame Liz Dilnot Johnson
O come, O come, Emmanuel French C13th
Sussex Carol English traditional
My Lord has come Will Todd
Away in a manger Kirkpatrick arr. Willcocks
My Guardian Angel Judith Weir
The Lamb John Tavener
Sir Christémas William Mathias
While shepherds watched their flocks (Ilkley Moor)
Joy in the morning John Joubert
Gaudete! 1582 arr. Skidmore
Coventry Carol 1591 ed. Savan
Stars Eriks Esenvalds
Ring out wild bells world premiere Liz Dilnot Johnson
Love is come again Alec Roth
See amid the winter’s snow John Goss
Ex Cathedra
Jeffrey Skidmore Conductor
Dates, Times & Book
| Fri 13 Dec | 7:30 PM | £40/£35/£30/£16/£10 | Book |
| Mon 16 Dec | 7:30 PM | £40/£35/£30/£16/£10 | Book |
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