A Classic FM Christmas Celebration
Mon, 09 Dec
|St Martin-in-the-Fields
An hour of uplifting carols for the Christmas season presented by Classic FM’s Zeb Soanes with St Martin’s Voices.
Time & Location
09 Dec 2024, 13:00 – 14:00
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 4JJ, UK
About the event
Join Zeb Soanes, St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for this special lunchtime concert, in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Carols for all to sing include In the bleak midwinter, O little town of Bethlehem and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World, alongside seasonal works for choir and strings by Lucy Walker, Ola Gjeilo and Elaine Hagenberg. The perfect way to celebrate the season!
Please note this concert is being recorded for future broadcast on Classic FM.
Programme
Once in Royal David’s City - arr. Iain Farrington
Audience Carol: O come all ye faithful
Sussex Carol – arr. Elaine Hagenberg
There is no rose – Lucy Walker
See amid the winter’s snow – arr. Dan Forrest
Audience Carol: In the bleak midwinter
The little road to Bethlehem – Michael Head
Coventry carol – arr. Emily Hazrati
Ecce novum gaudium – Ola Gjeilo
Audience Carol: O little town of Bethlehem arr. Iain Farrington
The Christmas Life – Lucy Walker
Sing we now of Christmas - Mary McDonald
Jingle Bells – arr. David Willcocks
Audience Carol: Hark! The herald angels sing
We wish you a merry Christmas - arr. Arthur Warrell
Introduced by Zeb Soanes
St Martin’s Voices
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Conducted by Andrew Earis