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Noctis
Bath Celebration Choir
The Alley Barbers
Cavacante
Bristol Ensemble
David Bednall and Will Ashworth accompanists
Directed by Francis Faux and Tim Snowden
This unique Christmas event, hosted by Lucis Choir in partnership with the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, sees a unique selection of festive music performed by some of Bath’s finest musicians, and a world premiere, Lux Aeterna, written for Lucis by their patron Will Todd, marking their 10th anniversary year.
The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution has celebrated its bicentenary this year with 12 months of festivals, talks, and events commemorating 200 years of keeping literary and scientific thought at the centre of Bath’s civic life. A special arrangement of O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) which was composed in 1824, the year BRLSI was founded, is being performed to mark their 200th anniversary.
Programme includes:
Wilberg – Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Errolyn Wallen – Peace on earth
Toby Young – O be joyful
Traditional (arr. Faux) – O Tannenbaum
Wilberg – Still, still, still
Tim Snowden – In the bleak midwinter
Traditional – The Holly and the Ivy
Wilson and Love – Little Saint Nick
Head – The little road to Bethlehem
Gjeilo – The rose
Hewitt Jones – The camel carol
Lundu Marajoara
Santa Morena
O Bom Filho a Casa Torna
Berlioz – The shepherds’ farewell
Lauridsen – Sure on this shining night
Francis Faux – Ring out the bells
Will Todd – Lux aeterna (new commission)
Adam – O holy night
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