Saturday 12 December, 2009 7.30pmChoral at Cadogan 2009-2010 Lux Aeterna The Choir of Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal
The Choir of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal Huw Williams director
Programme:
Introduction and Reflection
Hodie Christus natus est, Francis Poulenc
This day Christ was born, William Byrd
Lullaby, my sweet little baby, William Byrd
O nata lux de lumine, Thomas Tallis
Green grow’th the Holly, anon (Henry VIII’s book)
Reflection
A spotless rose, Herbert Howells
Balulalow, Giles Swayne
The Sussex Carol, trad English arr Vaughan Williams
Lullay my lyking, Gustav Holst
The little road to Bethlehem, Michael Head
Verbum caro factus est, John Sheppard
INTERVAL
Reflection
O little town of Bethlehem, Walford Davies
The holly and the ivy, arr Walford Davies
Kings and Shepherds, Maxwell Davies
Adeste fideles, trad. (Order of St Peter of Alcantara)
Reflection
There is no rose, Benjamin Britten
A New Year Carol, Benjamin Britten
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, David Willcocks
What child is this?, Andrew Gant
A Christmas Card (“Dear Mr Saunders”), Arnold Schoenberg
We wish you a Merry Christmas, arr. Arthur Warrell
A festive celebration including renaissance and modern classics, with introduction and seasonal reflections from David Baldwin RVM Serjeant of the Vestry, H.M. Chapel Royal.
Please note, due to circumstances beyond our control, Andrew Gant is unable to direct on this occasion. We are however delighted to welcome Huw Williams as director for this special performance.
In association with Hazard Chase Limited.
By kind permission of Her Majesty The Queen
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