The Academy of St Martin in the Fields rejoin St Martin’s Voices, following their Family Christmas with the Academy concert, for a spectacular evening of festive favourites. The performance commences with Saint-Saëns’ lyrical and timeless Christmas Oratorio, followed by choral and orchestral arrangements of favourites such as the Sussex Carol and Noël Nouvelet. Audience carols include O come, all ye faithful and Hark! The herald-angels sing.
PERFORMERS
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
St Martin’s Voices
Andrew Earis conductor
Academy of St Martin in the Fields is the principal orchestral partner of the St Martin-in-the-Fields, which is its historic home.
Programme:
Pavel Joseph Vejanovsky Sonata Natalis
Saint-Saëns Christmas Oratorio Op.12
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Arr. Farringdon Once in Royal David’s City
arr. Wilcocks Sussex Carol
Marjorie Hess The Oxen
Handel Hornpipe from Concerto Grosso Op6. No7 Bflat
Rutter Angel’s Carol
Ola Gjeilo Still
Darke In the Bleak Midwinter
Grieg Badnlat-Cradle Song from 2 Lyric Pieces Op68. No5
Arr. Willcocks God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Lucy Walker This Christmas Life
Arr. Willcocks Jingle Bells
Anderson Sleigh Ride
Arr. Willcocks Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Arr. Arthur Warrell We Wish You A Merry Christmas