The very best time of year

Saturday 3 December 2022 • 6.00 pm
Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge

Join us as we reflect on the magic of Christmas with a festive programme featuring works by Byrd, Chilcott, Rutter and Park.

We are pleased to support Maggie’s Cancer Care at this concert. Maggie’s supports people with cancer, their family and friends, from diagnosis throughout living with effects after cancer. Support is free and offered by cancer support specialists, benefits advisors, psychologists and counsellors. No appointment needed – just drop in. Visit www.maggies.org/cambridge or call 01223 249 220.

Programme

William Byrd Laetentur caeli
Jim Clements Gabriel’s Message
Kerensa Briggs A tender shoot
Sally Beamish In the stillness
Bob Chilcott The Pear Tree Carol
Peter Warlock Bethlehem Down
Joanna Marsh Evergreen
Cristolbal de Morales O Magnum Mysterium
Praetorius arr. Pederson A Great and Mighty Wonder

Interval

John Tavener Today the Virgin
arr. Rice How far is it to Bethlehem?
Howard Skempton To Bethlem did they go
Owain Park Five carols:
1. Adam lay ybounden
2. The Holy Child
3. A Winter Bloom
4. Here is the little door
5. I wonder as I wander
Francis Pott Balulalow
Jean Mouton Nesciens mater
John Rutter arr. Owain Park The very best time of year