Laetare Vocal Ensemble Christmas Concert

Join Laetare Vocal Ensemble and conductor Dr Róisín Blunnie for a choral celebration of Christmas, featuring the Laetare Christmas Raffle in aid of Focus Ireland.

The concert includes traditional and modern carols, innovative arrangements and seasonal pieces, and the world premiere of Nova! Nova! by Irish composer Laura Sheils.

Programme:

Now May We Singen – Cecilia McDowall

O Nata Lux – Thomas Tallis

O Light of Lights – Harry Escott

Puer Natus – chant

O Little Town of Bethlehem – Arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams

In the Stillness – Sally Beamish

Norwegian Lullaby – Arr. Gunnar Ericsson

The Angel Gabriel – Arr. Susan LaBarr

Noel Nouvelet – Arr. Jean Delors

Nova! Nova! – Laura Sheils *world premiere*

Star of Bethlehem – John Williams

Somewhere in My Memory – John Williams

Only You – Arr. Deke Sharon, Anne Raugh

Once in Royal David’s City – J. Gauntlett, Arr. Keyte/Parratt

Away in A Manger – Arr. Ola Gjeilo

In Dulci Jubilo – Arr. Matthew Culloton

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