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Winchester Cathedral
9 The Close
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9LS
England
Programme
Joseph Haydn – Symphony no.30 in C major 'Alleluja', Hob.I:30
Joseph Haydn – Mass no.6 in G major 'Nicolaimesse', Hob XXII:6
~ Interval ~
Benjamin Britten – St Nicolas, Op.42
Performers
Elin Pritchard – soprano
Benjamin Hulett – tenor
Rebecca Afonwy Jones – contralto
Darren Jeffery – Bass
Andrew Lumsden – Conductor
Waynflete Singers
English Chamber Orchestra
Programme Note
The Waynflete Singers return to the Cathedral for their ever-popular Christmas concert. They are joined by the English Chamber Orchestra, on this occasion with a timely double billing of St Nicholas. The concert will open with Haydn's Symphony No 30, nicked-named the 'Alleluia' Symphony, a vibrant and lively start to the proceedings . This will be followed by Haydn’s St Nicholas Mass, a work of infectious joy and good cheer. The second half is dedicated Benjamin Britten’s St Nicolas Cantata, a narration of the life of St Nicolas, Bishop of Myra, and his good works - a lively story complete with sea voyage, storm, saving the daughters of a poor man from a life of prostitution, and the resurrection of three pickled boys! A superb line-up of soloists, with Benjamin Hulett in the role of Saint Nicolas and three boy choristers will bring both works to life.
Book early to secure the best seats.
Image credit: St Nicholas Center, Michigan USA, artist Susan Seal
