King's College Choir at Christmas

Sat 20 Dec 7:30pm at Town Hall

photographer Andrew Houston

What could be more evocative of Christmas than the magical sound of the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge? This world-famous choir visits Town Hall with a concert of Christmas music ranging from majestic baroque masterworks by Praetorius and Schütz through to quintessential favourites from the Nine Lessons and Carols, including Darke’s In the Bleak Midwinter and Joubert’s There is no Rose.

Classic FM’s Anne-Marie Minhall says of tonight’s recommended concert:
It’s thanks to Henry VI that the Choir of King’s College Cambridge exist. The last king of the Lancastrian dynasty envisaged daily singing in his splendid chapel and to this day that remains the main purpose of the Choir. Tonight a musical festive fayre is promised including Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, a work based on traditional carols. Other seasonal favourites on the menu include Harold Darke’s beautiful In The Bleak Midwinter and John Joubert’s There Is No Rose.

Classic FM

Tickets £5-30

Please note that the choir area is bench seating, the benches are behind the stage area, and there is limited legroom and no back support. The view of the stage from this area is limited.

Choir of King’s College Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury director

Programme includes works by Praetorius, Schütz, Poulenc,
Rachmaninov, Vaughan Williams, Joubert and Howells, with organ solos.

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