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 premiere 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 premiere 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 premiere 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)
Performers
Simon Halsey CBE
Conductor
Jess Gillam
Presenter & Saxophone
CBSO Chorus
CBSO SO Vocal
Thursday concert only
CBSO Youth Chorus
CBSO Children's Chorus
Friday concert only
