Here's the program:
Christmas Oratorio | JS Bach
Jauchzet, frohlocket | BWV 248
Winter from "The Seasons" | A Vivaldi
Fantasia on Christmas Carols | Ralph Vaughan Williams
Messiah | Worthy is the Lamb | GF Handel
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Messiah | Hallelujah Chorus | GF Handel
Choir and audience | The First Nowell
Choir
In Dulci Jubilo | arr Pearsall (Carols for choirs)
The Holly and the Ivy | arr Jacques (Carols for choirs)
Lully Lulla | Kenneth Leighton
Choir and audience | O Little Town of Bethlehem
Choir and audience | See Amid the Winter's Snow
Choir and orchestra
Il est né le divin enfant
Myn Lyking
Masters in this Hall
Choir and audience | Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Organ Voluntary
In Dulce Jubilo | JS Bach
There were readings in between most pieces done by (I think) those who have been treated for neck or head cancer or are somehow involved with the organization. It was really nice and helped to break everything up.
It was performed by the Thames Chamber Orchestra under director Keith Marshall with the Choir of Christ's College, Cambridge under director David Rowland.
Oh, and did I mention that [HRH] Princess Alexandra was there, too? We did the whole stand until she sat down thing, although I never saw her.
The performance was beautiful, and the lead violinist was stunning. I don't know if this is normal at all, but for the Vivaldi piece he stood up and led the orchestra instead of the conductor directing everyone. It was incredible to hear and see it performed from the second row in a beautiful old church; we could even hear the violinist (David Juritz) breathe.
Anyway, time to study some more for an econ test. I can't believe it's December and that I've been to a Christmas concert already! This makes me wish I could go to the Christmas concert at Wooddale this month, but I'm missing it by I think four days, sadly.
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It's getting a little cliched to say this about your trip, but..."What a thrill!" That sounds like the Christmas concert to end all Christmas concerts. Ours will be headlined by people with names like Bobby and Teddi and Desi...! So glad you could experience that during this great season of the year and of the soul while away from home!
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