Date: December 15, 2018

Saturday 15th December, at 7.30pm, Clifton Cathedral, Bristol

Bristol Choral Society
Bristol Ensemble

Hilary Campbell Conductor
Lucy De Butts Soprano
Anna Harvey Alto
Christopher Bowen Tenor

Handel composed his most famous piece in 1741, continuing to work on it after its initial performance, to arrive at the version we know today in 1754. It tells the story of Jesus’s birth, life, death, resurrection and victory over sin and death, through impressive solo arias interspersed with compelling choruses.

Since the 1740s Messiah has been sung annually by many choirs and remains one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music.

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Date: December 20, 2018

Thursday 20th December at 6.45pm, St Paul’s Cathedral, London

The British Red Cross is proud to host its Festive Concert in the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral in London to help raise vital funds for people in crisis across the UK.

There will be performances by the Kingdom Choir (of Royal Wedding fame), Nadine Benjamin and Toby Spence, and readings from British Red Cross celebrity supporter Joanna Lumley.

The concert will also feature the world premiere of a specially composed work by Sir Karl Jenkins. The evening promises to be a special one!

This wonderful celebration will bring people together, regardless of religion, to make connections over the holidays and get people into the festive spirit.

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Date: January 4, 2019

Friday 4th January, at 7.30pm, Wigmore Hall, London

Sound the Trumpet

 

Iestyn Davies countertenor
James Hall countertenor
The King’s Consort

 
Iestyn Davies and outstanding young countertenor James Hall explore a programme of duets, including Purcell’s heartfelt elegy to Queen Mary and Blow’s ravishing tribute on the tragic death of Purcell.

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PROGRAMME

Henry Purcell (c.1659-1695)
Come, ye sons of art, away Z323
Sound the trumpet
Hail, bright Cecilia Z328
In vain the am’rous flute
O solitude, my sweetest choice Z406
The Maid’s Last Prayer, or Any Rather than Fail Z601
No, resistance is but vain
Dioclesian Z627
Chaconne – two in one upon a ground
John Blow (1648-1708)
Ah heav’n! what is’t I hear
Henry Purcell
Bonduca, or The British Heroine Z574
Sing, sing ye Druids
Dioclesian Z627
Since from my dear
O dive custos Auriacae domus (Ode on the death of Queen Mary) Z504

Interval

John Blow
Paratum cor meum
Pelham Humfrey (1647-1674)
Lord, I have sinned
Wilt thou forgive that sin (A Hymne to God the Father)
William Williams
Sonata in imitation of birds
John Blow
An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell