We’re back for our biennial Christmas concert in St Michael’s on Sunday 20th December at 6pm (doors open 5.15pm).

At the time of writing, ticket sales are underway and we’re already one-third full.  The Christmas concert is always a lovely special occasion for us: celebratory and fun, a chance for us to sing some of our favourite carols and seasonal pieces and (as ever) some new ones too. If you’re thinking of coming along please don’t leave it too late to buy tickets as it’s unlikely there will be any on the door.

On the programme are Monteverdi’s Dixit Dominus and Magnificat,  Pearsall’s arrangement of In Dulci Jubilo,  Holst’s Lullay my Liking, carols including Away in a Manger and beautiful 21st century compositions from Lucy Walker, Arvo Part and Sally Beamish. We’re also singing the glorious ‘For unto us a Son is born’ from Handel’s Messiah.  Plus of course candles, wine, chocolates and maybe a surprise or two.

Once again we’re thrilled to have a lovely string quartet led by Julia Bishop, with Howard Beach on chamber organ, accompanying us in some of the pieces. They will also play something on their own – in 2024 their performance of ‘Winter’ from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons was a real show-stopper!

Tickets:  £20 (adults) and Under 16s free (maximum 2 free children per paying adult) from Trybooking.

NB: online booking ends 4pm on Sunday 20th December or when capacity is reached. If Trybooking says the event is sold out, you will be invited to join the waiting list and if tickets become available we will contact you.