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GreenMatthews' Gaudete Candlelit Concert at Stapleford Granary
Festive Carols and Classical Winter Folksongs
Add to my Calendar 14-12-2022 19:45 14-12-2022 21:45 36 GreenMatthews' Gaudete Candlelit Concert at Stapleford Granary GreenMatthews (Chris Green and Sophie Matthews) are dedicated advocates of the age-old power of narrative song to delight contemporary audiences. Following 10 years of acclaimed Christmas touring shows as a duo, they have expanded the line-up to create new, more expansive arrangements of Chris and Sophie’s popular festive fayre. Joined by Emily Baines (early woodwinds) and Richard Heacock (violin), their music evokes the Spirit of Christmas Past with repertoire spanning 600 years from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Featuring Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and an abundance of weird and wonderful instruments, Gaudete! brings the festive season to life in rich sound and colour. Stapleford Granary, Stapleford DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Stapleford Granary
Bury Road
Stapleford
Cambridgeshire
CB22 5BP
England
Programme
Chris Green – The Darkling Thrush
Traditional – Noel Nouvelet
Traditional – The King
Anthony Holborne – As it Fell on a Holie Eve
Chris Green – Winter Fair/New Year’s Jig
Performers
Sophie Matthews – oboe / flute / bagpipes / recorder
Chris Green – voice / mandocello / guitar/ piano accordian
Emily Baines – voice / English border bagpipes / recorder
Richard Heacock – voice / violin
Programme Note
GreenMatthews (Chris Green and Sophie Matthews) are dedicated advocates of the age-old power of narrative song to delight contemporary audiences. Following 10 years of acclaimed Christmas touring shows as a duo, they have expanded the line-up to create new, more expansive arrangements of Chris and Sophie’s popular festive fayre. Joined by Emily Baines (early woodwinds) and Richard Heacock (violin), their music evokes the Spirit of Christmas Past with repertoire spanning 600 years from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Featuring Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and an abundance of weird and wonderful instruments, Gaudete! brings the festive season to life in rich sound and colour.
