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Great Sacred Music: Christmas Choruses

  • St Martin-in-the-Fields Trafalgar Square London (map)

A selection of famous Christmas choruses, including Berlioz’s The Shepherd’s Farewell and Handel’s Glory to God and For Unto us a Child is Born from Messiah.

Programme

J.S. Bach – O little one sweet
Hymn – It came upon the midnight clear
Michael Praetorius – In dulci jubilo
J.S. Bach – Zion hears the watchmen’s voices
G.F. Handel – Movements from Messiah
– For unto us a child is born
– There were Shepherds abiding in the fields
– Glory to God
Berlioz – The Shepherd’s Farewell
Hymn – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Mendelssohn – Frohlocket, ihr Völker auf Erden

Led by Revd Richard Carter
St Martin’s Voices
Andrew Earis Director
Jeremy Cole Accompanist

A 35-minute sequence to speak to heart, head and soul, exploring through songs and readings the great classical music of our religious heritage.

FREE with a retiring collection for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Earlier Event: December 24
Christmas Midnight Mass