This Little Babe – A Christmas reflection

Rehearsals are well under-way for our Christmas concert which is shaping up nicely and will feature a Christmas Reflection ‘This Little Babe’ by our regular bass soloist Stephen Godward. This work was first performed in December 2011 in Derby Cathedral and St Margaret’s Church, Swinton. It’s a collection of several items: This Little Babe; Natus est de virgine; These are the signs; Sleep in heavenly peace; So short a time; and Wassail (from The Brincliffe Consort 2008).

It’s the first work we’ve sung by Stephen and is the ideal preparation for us as we get ready to give a world premiere to his ‘Requiem’ for Soprano solo and Chorus, which we’ll be performing at our very special Easter Concert. We hope to see you in December and then at Easter.

Tickets available for Christmas Concert

What a treat we’ve got in store for you this Christmas!

Saturday 10th December, 7.30pm in the Methodist Church on Selby Lane – and don’t be late or you’ll have to squeeze in at the back! Tickets are £8 and include mulled wine and mince pies!

We’re working on a diverse programme which includes:

• Handel’s Coronation Anthem ‘The King Shall Rejoice,
• Holst’s ‘Christmas Day’, a choral fantasy on old carols,
• a contemporary work by Royse and Carpenter ‘The Grey Donkey’,
• two exquisite pieces by Bruckner,
• ‘Ring Out Wild Bells’ by Percy Fletcher
• and a range of well-known carols to sing along to.