A collaboration between Canberra International Music Festival and Luminescence Chamber Singers, with the generous assistance of Wesley Music Centre.

The most beautiful and luminous Christmas music bundled into one heavenly hour. This year’s selection features carols from Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, South America and Australia.

Artists

Luminescence Chamber Singers
Luminescence Children’s Choir
Andrew Blanche, guitar
Directed by Roland Peelman

Programme

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen –  Traditional German set by Michael Praetorius

Maria durch ein Dornwald ging    - Traditional German arr. Stefan Claas 

A Spotless Rose –   German origins, set by Ola Gjeilo, Norway

O Nata Lux –   Morten Lauridsen, US

We Three Kings – John H. Hopkins, arr. R. Peelman

The Silver Sky – William James/J. Wheeler, Australia

Little Stars - Jonathan Schwartz/Jane Lindsay, Australia  (WP)

 Patapan - Traditional Provencal, arr. R. Peelman

Villancico de Navidad - Agustin Barrios, Paraguay 

Tucúquerere  - Traditional Chilean, arr. R. Peelman 

Nana – Manuel de Falla/Federico Garcia Lorca , Spain

I wonder as I wander -   John Jacob Niles, US  arr. J. Rutter

Wexford Carol  - Carul Loch Garman – Traditional Irish arr. J. Rutter

Cantique de Noel – A. Ch. Adam/Pl. Cappeau arr. Ch. L. Hutchins

Of the Father’s Heart Begotten – Aurelius Prudentius, arr. D. Willcocks

Silent Night  - Franz X. Gruber, Austria

Come All Ye Faithful  - attr. King John IV, arr. D. Willcocks, England