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Chester Cathedral
Saint Werburgh Street
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2DY
England
Programme
Roger McGough – Poetry selection
Howard Blake – The Snowman: Walking in the Air
Engelbert Humperdinck – Hansel and Gretel: Evening Prayer
Performers
Roger McGough – Presenter
Graham Jordan Ellis – Conductor
Chester Music Society Choir
Chester Philharmonic Orchestra
Chester Cathedral Saturday Singing Club
Programme Note
Celebrate a family Christmas with Chester Music Society Choir, Chester Philharmonic Orchestra and our guest presenter, Liverpool's own Roger McGough. Roger McGough, ‘a trickster you can trust’, is one of Britain’s best-loved poets for both adults & children.
Much travelled and translated, his poetry has gained increasing popularity, especially from its widespread use in schools. A prolific writer, he is twice winner of the Signal Award for best children’s poetry book and recipient of the Cholmondeley Award.
'The patron saint of poetry' Carol Ann Duffy
‘He is a true original and more than one generation would be much the poorer without him’ The Times
' Liverpool 's own Poet Laureate' Daily Post
Roger currently hosts Poetry Please on BBC Radio 4.
In addition to many of the old favourite carols the programme will include Walking in the Air (The Snowman) and a performance of Evening Prayer from Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel.
Saturday Singing Club is a fun, relaxed club for primary school children aged 6 and above. and performs at services in the Cathedral throughout the year including Mothering Sunday, Harvest and at the Christmas Eve Crib Service.
