Christmas across Europe: Works from Sibelius, Pachelbel, Victoria and more! at St Anne's Church, London on Saturday 9th December 2023

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Christmas across Europe

Works from Sibelius, Pachelbel, Victoria and more!

Add to my Calendar 09-12-2023 19:30 09-12-2023 21:30 36 Christmas across Europe The South West London Choral Society presents a glorious celebration of Christmas through music that has a special place in the traditions of the European countries and regions where it originated. Included in the programme are settings of traditional songs from Finland, Denmark, Catalonia, France and Ukraine.   We will also be singing two contrasting settings, by Tomas Luis Victoria and Martin Everett, of the beautiful Latin text O Magnum Mysterium, which recalls that animals were the first creatures to welcome the new-born Jesus. There will also be a chance to hear the Magnificat by Johann Pachelbel (composer of the famous Canon). The highly varied and entertaining programme is rounded off with works by John Ireland, John Ebeneezer West, and Martin Everett.   Wine and mince pies will be served before the performance and during the interval. Come and join us for some beautiful choral music this December in a warm and festive atmosphere!   St Anne's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Anne's Church
182 St Ann's Hill
Wandsworth
London
SW18 2RS
England

Saturday 9th December 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Jean Sibelius – Five Christmas Songs: 4, 'En etsi valtaa, loistoa'
John Ebenezer West – See amid the Winter's Snow
Niels Gade – Barn Jesus i en krybbe lå (Danish Christmas carol)
Jehan Alain – Noël Nouvelet (traditional French carol)
Tomas Luis de Victoria – O Magnum Mysterium
Johann Pachelbel – Magnificat in D

Performers

Martin Everett – Conductor
Ben Lewis-Smith – organ

South West London Choral Society

Programme Note

The South West London Choral Society presents a glorious celebration of Christmas through music that has a special place in the traditions of the European countries and regions where it originated. Included in the programme are settings of traditional songs from Finland, Denmark, Catalonia, France and Ukraine.

We will also be singing two contrasting settings, by Tomas Luis Victoria and Martin Everett, of the beautiful Latin text O Magnum Mysterium, which recalls that animals were the first creatures to welcome the new-born Jesus. There will also be a chance to hear the Magnificat by Johann Pachelbel (composer of the famous Canon). The highly varied and entertaining programme is rounded off with works by John Ireland, John Ebeneezer West, and Martin Everett.

Wine and mince pies will be served before the performance and during the interval. Come and join us for some beautiful choral music this December in a warm and festive atmosphere!

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