‘Tis the season for sleigh rides, silent nights and saxophones…

What could be more festive than a stage packed with musicians and choirs at Christmas? How about adding some sparkling saxophone from the brilliant Jess Gillam? Sit back and enjoy glorious music with the CBSO Chorus, Youth Chorus, Children’s Chorus and CBSO SO Vocal, alongside conductor Simon Halsey and the full CBSO. You're sure to leave feeling full of festive cheer!

About Choral Christmas with Jess Gillam

This concert is presented in association with SCC.

Full programme

Bach, Arr. Jonathan Rathbone, Vom Himmel Hoch (3mins)
Trad, Arr. Ken Hesketh, Gabriel's Message (world premier of arrangement) (3mins)
Ola Gjeilo, Winter Rain (CBSO Commission, supported by the Rachel Baker Memorial Charity) (4mins)
Lin Marsh, Arr. Broadley, Diamond Bright (4mins)
Gordon Thornett, Noel! (4mins)
Trad, Arr. John Scott, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (4mins)
Cecilia McDowell, Arr. Higgins, Cradle Song (3mins)
Praetorius, Arr. Jeremy Holland Smith, Es Ist Ein Rosensprugen (4mins)
Darius Battiwala, Barnsley Carol (world premier of arrangement) (3mins)
Grant McLachlan, Come Colours, Rise (5mins)
Mendelssohn, Arr. Ledger, Hark The Herald (4mins)
Leroy Anderson, Sleigh Ride (3mins)
Shakin Stevens, Arr. Dickman, Merry Christmas Everyone (world premier of arrangement) (4mins)
Sanderson, Arr. Green, A Song of Christmas Cheer (4mins)
Trad, Arr. Matt Beckingham, Cantemos a Maria (3mins)
Trad, Arr. Reginald Jaques, Good King Wenceslas (4mins)
Leontovych, Carol of the Bells (3mins)
Rutter, Praise Ye the Lord (3mins)
Rheinberger, Abendlied (4mins)
Trad, Arr. Ledger & Wilcocks, O Come All Ye Faithful (5mins)
Trad, Arr. Chilcott, We Wish You A Merry Christmas (4mins)