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To Hear the Angels Sing
A feast of Christmas carols and other heavenly music !
17 December 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Selby Abbey YO8 4PU
Set in the stunning surroundings of Selby’s beautiful Abbey, and laden with music celebrating the mystery as well as the joy of Christmas, this will be a concert to lighten the darkness and lift the gloom.
St Peter’s Singers bring a delightful programme of Christmas Music from across the ages, from the timeless glory of the Renaissance masters to the atmospheric carols of modern-day greats such as John Rutter, Will Todd, Benjamin Britten, Cecilia McDowall and Morten Lauridsen.
Truly a chance to hear the angels sing – and with mince pies and mulled wine on offer, the perfect way to start your festivities!
Programme
| Sussex Carol | arr Philip Ledger |
| Candlelight Carol | John Rutter |
| O Magnum Mysterium | Tomas Luis da Victoria |
| Hodie | Jan Sweelinck |
| There is no rose | Cecilia McDowall |
| Three Movements from ‘Ceremony of Carols’ | Benjamin Britten |
| Organ solo: | |
| Fantasia on Christmas Carol | Ralph Vaughan Williams |
| Interval | |
| Silent Night | arr David Houlder |
| O Magnum Mysterium | Francis Poulenc |
| My Lord has come | Will Todd |
| The Lamb | John Tavener |
| Three Advent Carols | Francis Jackson |
| O Magnum Mysterium | Morten Lauridsen |
| Ding Dong Merrily | arr Mack Wilberg |
plus carols for all to sing
St Peter’s Singers
Oliver Waterer organ