Saturday 20th September 2008
All Saints Church, Cheltenham at 7.00pm
Holst Birthday Concert
by kind invitation of the Trustees of The Holst Birthplace Museum
In a Tribute to Ralph Vaughan Williams
Five Mystical Songs ~ Ralph Vaughan Williams
(Rise, Heart - I got me flowers - Love bade me welcome - The call - Antiphon)
James McKelvey - Baritone
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Organ Solo
Prelude on Rhosymedre ~ Vaughan Williams
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'Nunc Dimittis'
Gustav Holst
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Organ Solo
Fantasia and Fugue in G ~ Parry
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Five English English Folk Songs
freely arranged for Unaccompanied Chorus by Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Dark Eyed Sailor ~ The Spring Time of the Year ~ Just as the Tide was Flowing ~ The Lover's Ghost ~ Wassail Song
Conductor
Russell Burton
Saturday 8th November 2008
St Mary's Church, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham at 7.30pm
'For the Fallen'
Music and Readings for Remembrancetide
Programme
Greater Love.......................................................John Ireland
Valiant-for-Truth...............................Ralph Vaughan Williams
Reading
Hear My Prayer..................................................Henry Purcell
Selig sind Toten..............................................Heinrich Schutz
Remember not Lord.........................................Henry Purcell
Reading
Lord, let me know mine end................Charles Hastings Parry
INTERVAL
Lord, Thou hast been our refuge.........Ralph Vaughan Williams
Reading
Agnus Dei.........................................................Samuel Barber
My Prayer............................................................Bob Chilcott
Song for Athene..................................................John Tavener
Reading
Bring us, O Lord................................................William Harris
For the Fallen....................................................Douglas Guest
Friday 12th December 2008
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Alderton, Winchcombe
'From Advent to Christmas'
Music for the Festive Season
PROGRAMME
Antiphon : O Sapientia......................................................................Plainsong
Once in Royal David's City.................................................................Stephen Cleobury
What Sweeter Music...........................................................................John Rutter
READING
Antiphon : O Adonai...........................................................................Plainsong
Out of your Sleep.................................................................................Richard Rodney Bennett
Ding Dong Merrily on High................................................................arr. David Willcocks
O Come Emmanuel..............................................................................arr. David Willcocks
Radix Jesse............................................................................................Plainsong
Virga Jesse............................................................................................Anton Bruckner
O Little Town of Bethlehem...............................................................Walford Davies
READING
Antiphon : O Clavis David..................................................................Plainsong
The Angel Gabriel................................................................................Basque trad.
Videte Miraculum................................................................................Thomas Tallis
God rest ye, Merry Gentlemen..........................................................arr. David Willcocks
Antiphon : O Oriens.............................................................................Plainsong
I Wonder as I Wander.........................................................................Carl Rutti
The Shepherd Carol.............................................................................Bob Chilcott
Antiphon : O Rex Gentium...................................................................Plainsong
God so Loved the World.......................................................................John Stainer
READING
Antiphon : O Emmanuel.......................................................................Plainsong
Benedicamus Domino............................................................................Peter Warlock
Hark the Herald-Angels Sing...............................................................arr. David Willcocks
Monday 22nd December 2008
Gloucester Cathedral at 7.30pm
'Noel!'
The Saint Cecilia Singers Christmas Concert for 2008
Carols for Choir and Audience, with Works Old and New
PROGRAMME
Antiphon : O Sapientia......................................................................Plainsong
Once in Royal David's City.................................................................Stephen Cleobury
What Sweeter Music...........................................................................John Rutter
READING
Antiphon : O Adonai...........................................................................Plainsong
Out of your Sleep.................................................................................Richard Rodney Bennett
Ding Dong Merrily on High................................................................arr. David Willcocks
O Come Emmanuel..............................................................................arr. David Willcocks
Radix Jesse............................................................................................Plainsong
Virga Jesse............................................................................................Anton Bruckner
O Little Town of Bethlehem...............................................................Walford Davies
READING
Antiphon : O Clavis David..................................................................Plainsong
The Angel Gabriel................................................................................Basque trad.
Videte Miraculum................................................................................Thomas Tallis
God rest ye, Merry Gentlemen..........................................................arr. David Willcocks
Antiphon : O Oriens.............................................................................Plainsong
I Wonder as I Wander.........................................................................Carl Rutti
The Shepherd Carol.............................................................................Bob Chilcott
Antiphon : O Rex Gentium...................................................................Plainsong
God so Loved the World.......................................................................John Stainer
READING
Antiphon : O Emmanuel.......................................................................Plainsong
Benedicamus Domino............................................................................Peter Warlock
Hark the Herald-Angels Sing...............................................................arr. David Willcocks
We Wish You a Merry Christmas.......................................................arr. Warrell
Saturday 28th February 2009
St Andrew's Church, Station Road, Churchdown, Gloucester at 7.30pm
Charity Concert in aid of the Friends of the Gloucester Three Choirs Festival
Five English Folk Songs......................Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958
Hear my Prayer......................................................Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Valiant for Truth.....................................................Ralph Vaughan Williams
Lord, let me know mine end....................................Ralph Vaughan Williams
My Prayer...................................................................Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)
Remember not Lord.................................................................Henry Purcell
I was glad................................................................................Henry Purcell
Saturday 14th March 2009 at 7.30pm
Saint Michael and All Angels, Ledbury
Conductor ~ Ashley Grote
Organ ~ Charles Matthews
Mass for Double Choir
Frank Martin (1890 -1974)
Requiem
Gabriel Faure (1845 - 1924)
Saturday 4th April 2009
Gloucester Cathedral
'Palms and Passion'
Music for Lent and Holy Week
To include one of the greatest a capella works of the last century together with a much loved setting of the Requiem Mass
Mass for Double Choir...........................Frank Martin (1845 - 1974)
Requiem, op.48...............................Gabriel Faure (1845 - 1924)