Record

Performance TitleChristmas Festival 2017 - King's College Choir
Performance Date15 December 2017
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:32
Main PerformersMarta Fontanals-Simmons,
James Newby - vocals
Orchestra or BandPhilharmonia Orchestra
ChoirsChoir of King’s College, Cambridge,
Crouch End Festival Chorus
ConductorsStephen Cleobury
Set List'Prelude from Te Deum', Charpentier,
Excerpts from 'Christmas Oratorio', Bach,
'In the Bleak Midwinter', Darke,
'I Saw Three Ships', trad., arr. Ledger,
'A Spotless Rose', Howells,
'Illuminare, Jerusalem', Weir,
'Gabriel's Message', trad., arr. Pettman,
'Can I Not Sing But Hoy?', trad., arr. Jackson,
'We Three Kings', trad., arr. Neary
INTERVAL
Excerpts from 'Messiah', Handel,
Excerpts from 'L'enfance du Christ (The Childhood of Christ), Op.25', H Berlioz,
'Shepherd's Pipe Carol', J Rutter,
'O Come All, Ye Faithful', trad., arr. Willcocks,
'O Little Town of Bethlehem', trad., arr. Vaughan Williams,
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', trad., arr. Willcocks
Performance NotesThe world-renowned Choir of King’s College, Cambridge performs a glorious concert of traditional classics and carols for the festive season. With a sublime selection of carols from the angelic voices of the chapel choristers.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2017/160),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2017/57)
Ticket Prices£16.67-£61.27
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/iLibvJixIgDWP
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/6/2017/57Christmas Festival 201713-24 December 2017
RAHE/1/2017/160Christmas Festival 2017 - King's College Choir15 December 2017
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work11111Christmas Festival 201723
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/21230Simmons; Marta Fontanals- (fl 2014-); French mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/557Philharmonia Orchestra; 1945-; British orchestra
DS/UK/3535Choir of King's College, Cambridge; 1606-; English choir
DS/UK/1032Crouch End Festival Chorus; 1984-; English choir
DS/UK/3538Cleobury; Stephen (1948-); English organist, conductor
DS/UK/21707Newby; James (1993-); British baritone
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