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The William Byrd Singers: Noel! Noel!
Part of the The William Byrd Singers 2023-24 Season
Add to my Calendar 09-12-2023 19:30 09-12-2023 21:30 36 The William Byrd Singers: Noel! Noel! Your Christmas season begins here with the Byrds! A mixture of famous carols such as Darke's In the Bleak Midwinter and Howells' A Spotless Rose contrast with Poulenc's Christmas motets, Ceclia McDowall's Cantata for Christmas and Ave Rex by Mathias. Enchanting pieces in French, Spanish & German, and carols with audience involvement. Something for everyone! We look forward to seeing you there. Christ Church, Manchester DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Christ Church
35 Darley Avenue
West Didsbury
Manchester
M20 2ZD
England
Programme
William Mathias – Ave Rex
Stephen Wilkinson – God Rest you Merry, Gentlemen (arr. by)
David Willcocks – Resonemus Laudibus
Harold Darke – In the bleak mid-winter
Herbert Howells – A spotless rose
Malcolm Williamson – Ding dong merrily
Keith Orrell – Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen (arr. by)
Felix Mendelssohn – Frohlocket ihr Völker auf Erden, Op.79 no.2
Michael Praetorius – In dulci jubilo a8
~ Interval ~
Cecilia McDowall – Christus Natus Est
Keith Orrell – El Noi de la Mare (arr. by)
Stephen Wilkinson – Dormi Nino Dios (Traditional Galician)
Mateo Flecha the Elder – Riu, Riu, Chiu
Keith Orrell – Quelle est cette Odeur Agreable (arr. by)
Francis Poulenc – 4 Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152
Performers
Keith Orrell – Conductor
Stephen Hargreaves – organ
William Byrd Singers
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Programme Note
Your Christmas season begins here with the Byrds!
A mixture of famous carols such as Darke's In the Bleak Midwinter and Howells' A Spotless Rose contrast with Poulenc's Christmas motets, Ceclia McDowall's Cantata for Christmas and Ave Rex by Mathias.
Enchanting pieces in French, Spanish & German, and carols with audience involvement. Something for everyone! We look forward to seeing you there.
