A Trafalgar Square Christmas by Candlelight
Thursday 05 December 2024
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
On the evening of the lighting of the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, join St Martin’s Voices and Strings in the beautiful candlelit church for an evening of carols from the UK and around the world.
O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam arr. Shaun Kirchner
Once in Royal David’s City
Sussex carol – Elaine Hagenberg
Ecce novum – Ola Gjeilo
Blake’s Lullaby – John Rutter
In the bleak midwinter
Away in a manger – Lucy Walker
Sleigh Ride (German Dance No. 1) – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Lullay, lullay – G.H. Salter
Infant holy, infant lowly – trad. arr. Benjamin David Knoedler
God rest ye merry, gentleman
INTERVAL
See amid the winters snow – Dan Forrest
O come, all ye faithful
The Christmas life – Lucy Walker
Sing we now of Christmas – Mary McDonald
Silent and still – Brad Nix
It came upon the midnight clear
Beneath the star – Ruth Elaine Schram
Jingle bells – arr. David Willcocks
Sleigh ride – Leroy Andersen
Hark! the herald angels sing
We wish you a merry Christmas – arr. Arthur Warrell
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 Strings
Andrew Earis Conductor
Dates, Times & Book
Thu 05 Dec | 7:30 PM | £38/£33/£27/£16/£10 | Book |
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