Our musical journey, encompassing both wintertime and Christmastide, has two works by contemporary composers as its focus: Sarah Quartel’s cantata, A Winter Day, conjures up haunting and vivid images of a cold and crisp winter, and of swirling, dancing snowflakes; in contrast, Cecilia McDowall’s carol cycle, A Winter’s Night, combines several joyous songs to create a performance full of Christmas spirit. This festive celebration will also include some favourite Christmas works, as well as the ever-popular audience carols for you to sing.

We’re delighted to welcome Christopher Webb, bass-baritone, and Cara Berridge, violoncello, along with our accompanist Alex Knight. Do join us for candlelight, mulled wine and mince pies to get the Christmas season off to a great start!

Programme
A Winter Day – Sarah Quartel
A Winter’s Night – Cecilia McDowall

On Christmas Night – George Butterworth
Fantasia on Christmas Carols – Ralph Vaughan-Williams
The Rose in the Middle of Winter – Bob Chilcott
In the Bleak Midwinter – Gustav Holst arr. Richard Bannan
Carol of the Magi – John Rutter
See Amid the Winter’s Snow – John Goss arr. David Willcocks
O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam arr. Richard Bannan


Christopher Webb enjoys a varied career as a soloist and ensemble singer. He is currently a Vicar-Choral at St Paul’s Cathedral and sings with renowned choirs including the Monteverdi Choir, Ensemble Pygmalion, Dunedin Consort, Polyphony, La Nuova Musica, Philharmonia Voices and The Marian Consort.

Cara Berridge is a founder member of the award-winning Sacconi Quartet who have performed at all the major London venues and travelled extensively throughout the UK and Europe. She enjoys playing with various chamber orchestras, Ensemble Perpetuo, and recording music for films and TV programmes.







Tickets
£20 | £17 concessions | £5 30 and under