An evening of uplifting Christmas music from around the world. From Medieval carols to classic Yuletide songs and traditional Nativity hymns, this concert features the sublime sounds of Luminescence Chamber Singers with internationally acclaimed organ virtuoso Thomas Heywood, and the angelic strains of Luminescence Children’s Choir, bundled into one heavenly hour. Directed by Roland Peelman.
70 minutes, no interval.
Presented in partnership with Canberra International Music Festival and Wesley Music Centre.
ARTISTS
Luminescence Chamber Singers
Luminescence Children’s Choir
Thomas Heywood, organ
Roland Peelman AM
PROGRAMME
Once in Royal David’s City H.J. Gauntlett, arr. David Willcocks
Kindelwiegen (Vom Himmel Hoch) Traditional German, Arr. A.V. Othegraven
Noël Nouvelet Traditional French Carol, arr. Stephen Jackson
Coventry Carol Traditional
Rui Rui Chiu Ascribed to Mateo Flecha the Elder (1481 - 1553)
Corpus Christi Benjamin Britten (from A Boy Is Born, 1933) arr. Ruth McCall
Joseph and Mary (Cherry Tree Carol) Kentucky, arr. Roland Peelman
Before the Paling of The Stars Cecilia McDowell (2012)
Carol of the Birds W. James & J. Wheeler, arr. Roland Peelman
The Christmas Card [WP] Deborah Cheetam, arr. Dan Walker
A Child Is Born Roland Hanna/Thad Jones, arr. Roland Peelman
We Three Kings John Henry Hopkins, arr. Roland Peelman
Sleeping Child Bob Chilcott
O Little Town of Bethlehem Traditional English, arranged by David Willcocks
Hark The Herald Angels Sing F Mendelssohn, Arr. David Willcocks
O Come All Ye Faithful J.F. Wade Arr. David Willcocks
Stille Nacht Franz Xaver Gruber