Forthcoming concerts
Saturday 13th December 2008, 7.30pm
Christmas Concert
St Stephen's Church, Gloucester Rd, South Kensington SW7
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Schütz A Christmas Story
Lutosławski Christmas Carols
Carols for Choir and Audience
conducted by Huw Morgan with Emily Elias (Soprano) and Nick Pope (Piano)
Tired of Christmas shopping? Credit crunch getting you down? The Hanover Choir will stimulate your senses with uplifting music, all for less than the cost of a trip to the movies.
Schütz brought the glorious Italian music of 17th century Venice to Dresden, in an explosion of Christmas wonder and rhythm. Be sure not to miss the chance to hear this unusual and exciting work.
Lutosławski is a modern Polish composer who has re-worked some traditional Christmas folk songs into choral settings. They are very jolly indeed – we will be singing them in English so you can get the full meaning.
Finally, some re-assuring traditional carols will finish the evening. Some of these are brand new editions of the originals from the Pias Cantones of 1582. You will recognise the tunes, including one that ended up as a hit for Steeleye Span in 1973. The audience can join in with the big numbers.
The concert interval normally lasts about 30mins, during which wine and non-alcoholic refreshments are available.
The concert will end about 9.45pm
Admission £8, concessions £6