A Merry Hammersmithmas!: A seasonal celebration of West London composers at St Peter's Church, London on Saturday 9th December 2023

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A Merry Hammersmithmas!

A seasonal celebration of West London composers

Add to my Calendar 09-12-2023 19:30 09-12-2023 21:30 36 A Merry Hammersmithmas! Petros Singers' Christmas concert this year celebrates the music of composers who have lived and worked in Hammersmith and the surrounding area. Featuring a wide range of seasonal music, from Holst, Howells and Gardner – who served consecutively as Director of Music at St Paul’s Girls’ School from 1905 to 1975 – to contemporary composers, Cecilia McDowell and Kerensa Briggs. Join us for candlelight, mulled wine, mince pies and audience carols, and get the festive season off to a great start! Petros Singers is West London’s leading amateur chamber choir. We perform a wide variety of music – from baroque to contemporary, from large-scale works to exquisite miniatures – placing particular emphasis on vibrant and communicative singing. Richard Bannan was a choral scholar at Clare College, Cambridge before embarking on a career as a professional vocal musician, arranger and teacher. He now sings as a Lay-Clerk at St George’s Chapel, Windsor and with many of the country’s major professional ensembles. Alex Knight combines a bustling freelance career as an organist, pianist, continuo player, conductor, music producer and teacher with his posts as Accompanist for Petros Singers, Organ Scholar at St Paul’s Cathedral, and Musical Director for the Treble Chefs. St Peter's Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Peter's Church
Black Lion Lane
Hammersmith
London
W6 9BE
England

Saturday 9th December 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Gustav Holst – Christmas Day (Choral Fantasy on Old Carols), H.109
Herbert Howells – Sing Lullaby
Herbert Howells – A spotless rose
Herbert Howells – Here is the little door
Cecilia McDowall – Christus Natus Est
Gustav Holst – In the Bleak Midwinter
Kerensa Briggs – A Tender Shoot
Andrew Wells – Glad Christmas Comes
Gustav Holst – Bring us in good ale, Op.34 no.4
Gustav Holst – Of one that is so fair and bright, Op.34 no.3
Gustav Holst – This have I done for my true love, Op.34 no.1
Gustav Holst – Lullay My Liking, Op.34 no.2
William Whitehead – Wassail Song (English trad)
John Gardner – Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

Performers

Richard Bannan – Musical Director
Alex Knight – organ / piano

Petros Singers

Programme Note

Petros Singers' Christmas concert this year celebrates the music of composers who have lived and worked in Hammersmith and the surrounding area. Featuring a wide range of seasonal music, from Holst, Howells and Gardner – who served consecutively as Director of Music at St Paul’s Girls’ School from 1905 to 1975 – to contemporary composers, Cecilia McDowell and Kerensa Briggs.

Join us for candlelight, mulled wine, mince pies and audience carols, and get the festive season off to a great start!

Petros Singers is West London’s leading amateur chamber choir. We perform a wide variety of music – from baroque to contemporary, from large-scale works to exquisite miniatures – placing particular emphasis on vibrant and communicative singing.

Richard Bannan was a choral scholar at Clare College, Cambridge before embarking on a career as a professional vocal musician, arranger and teacher. He now sings as a Lay-Clerk at St George’s Chapel, Windsor and with many of the country’s major professional ensembles.

Alex Knight combines a bustling freelance career as an organist, pianist, continuo player, conductor, music producer and teacher with his posts as Accompanist for Petros Singers, Organ Scholar at St Paul’s Cathedral, and Musical Director for the Treble Chefs.

Charles de Lacy (1856–1929) Hammersmith Bridge, London (detail), Richmond upon Thames Borough Art Collection

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