| Sunday 29 November 2026 | 19:30 |
| Dove, Jonathan (b. 1959) | The Three Kings | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | Suite for Harp, Op.83 (III, IV) | |
| Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) | A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28 | |
| Fincham, Paul (b. 1959) | Ring the Bells | |
| Traditional | I Saw Three Ships (arr. David Willcocks) | |
| Holst, Gustav (1874-1934) | In the Bleak Midwinter (arr. Ola Gjeilo) | |
| Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) | All-Night Vigil, Op.37: My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord | |
| Traditional | Wexford Carol (arr. John Rutter) | |
| Davies, Sir Peter Maxwell (1934-2016) | Lullabye for Lucy | |
| Traditional | In Dulci Jubilo (arr. Robert Pearsall) | |
| Weir, Judith (b. 1954) | Drop down, ye heavens from above | |
| Poston, Elizabeth (1905-1987) | Jesus Christ the Apple Tree | |
| Traditional | Sussex Carol (arr. David Willcocks) | |
| Cornelius, Peter (1824-1874) | The Three Kings |
| Purcell Singers | |
| Benjamin Kirk | Director |
| Eleanor Medcalf | Harp |
The Purcell Singers present an uplifting festive programme inspired by Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. Join the choir and harpist Eleanor Medcalf for a celebration of Christmas fayre from the Renaissance to present day, including traditional carols and modern classics.
Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, is a stunning choral work for Christmas, composed in 1942. Scored for choir and solo harp, it sets medieval and early modern English poetry to music, creating a magical atmosphere. The plainchant processions which open and close the piece, match the ethereal feel. Performed by candlelight, it is truly a festive treat.
The programme also includes carols and other Christmas music, including I Saw Three Ships, Sussex Carol, Jonathan Dove’s The Three Kings, Paul Fincham’s Ring the Bells, In the Bleak Midwinter and more.