The most beautiful carols from around the world bundled into one heavenly hour. From Medieval carols to classic Yuletide songs from all corners of the world, this concert combines the Luminescence Chamber Singers and friends, with the angelic strains of Luminescence Children’s Choir.
Presented by Luminescence Chamber Singers, Canberra International Music Festival, and Wesley Music Centre as part of A Luminous Christmas 2022. This programme will be repeated on Sunday 18 December.
ARTISTS
Luminescence Chamber Singers
Luminescence Children’s Choir
Directed by Roland Peelman
PROGRAMME
Ralph Vaughan-Williams Rhosymedre
Michael Head The Little Road the Bethlehem
Arr. Roland Peelman Il etait un petit navire
Arr. Roland Peelman Away in a manger
Benjamin Britten Corpus Christi Carol
Anon. Salva Nos
Anon, Orientis Partibus
Anon Qui creavit caelum (Song of Nuns of Chester)
Brooke Shelley Nowell: Now make we joy
Arr. Roland Peelman Mary and Joseph (Cherry Tree Carol)
Kate Rusby Underneath the Stars
Interval
Zoltán Kodály Veni Veni Emanuel
Arr. Stephen Jackson Noel Nouvelet
Arr. Stephen Stucky Lulajże, Jezuniu
Mykola Leontovyck Shchedryk (Carol of the bells)
César Franck Panis Angelicus
Arr. Elizabeth Poston Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
arr. Jonathan Rothbone Carol Medley
JF. Wade, Arr. Willcocks O Come All Ye Faithful
Felix Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Franz Xavier Gruber Stille Nacht