Performances of Bob Chilcott at BBC Orchestras and Choirs
(See all works in BBC Orchestras and Choirs by Bob Chilcott)Thu 11 Dec 2025
- 19:30Milton Court Concert Hall
Following the success of their festive ‘Live from London’ collaboration in 2024, Adrian Scarborough (History Boys, Gavin and Stacey) joins the BBC Singers on a Christmas journey of carols & literature.
Following the success of their festive ‘Live from London’ collaboration in 2024, Adrian Scarborough (History Boys, Gavin and Stacey) joins the BBC Singers on a Christmas journey of carols & literature.
Programme
- A Muppet Christmas Carol Medley(3 mins)arr. Ryan O’Connell
- Ding dong! Merrily on high(3 mins)arr. Stuart Nicholson, arr. for brass Jonathan Wikeley
- Nova, nova(4 mins)
- The Holly and the Ivy(3 mins)arr. John Rutter
- Venite, Gaudete!arr. Owain Park
- Carol of the bells(2 mins)arr. Peter J. Wilhousky
- A Carvery of Carols(5 mins)
- Somehow not only for Christmas
- The Twelve Days of Christmas(4 mins)arr. Geoffrey Keating
- interval
- Destination Christmas(2 mins)
- Little Girl Blue/O come Emmanuel(7 mins)Nina Simone/Sarah Latto
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemenarr. Jonathan Miller
- We wish you a merry Christmas(5 mins)
- Balulalowarr. Jonathan Wikeley
- Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeerarr. Bob Chilcott
- Deck the Halls / Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasTrad. / Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane (arr. Bob Chilcott)
Performers
- Adrian Scarboroughnarrator
- Aurora Orchestramusicians from
- Iain Farringtonpiano
- Owain Parkconductor
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
Fri 19 Dec 2025
- 14:30Temple Church, London
The BBC Singers, Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin and organist Ashley Grote give their annual performance of Christmas Carols in a concert that has become a highlight in the group’s calendar. Apply for free tickets here.
The BBC Singers, Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin and organist Ashley Grote give their annual performance of Christmas Carols in a concert that has become a highlight in the group’s calendar. Apply for free tickets here.
Programme
- Gaudete
- O come, O come, Emmanuel
- In the stillness
- O EmmanuelBBC commission, world premiere
- Of a Rose
- Balulalow
- And Jesus was his name
- Let in the lightworld premiere
- My Dancing Day
- Toccata ‘Von Himmel hoch’
- No Small Wonder
- Star Carol
- Coventry Carol
- Mary, Mother: II. Carpentry Carol
- Away in a Manger
- I saw three ships
- The Angels' Song
- Peace on Earth
- We three kings of Orient are
- Ah! Quel grand mystère!
Performers
- Ashley Groteorgan
- BBC Singersensemble
- Sofi Jeanninconductor
Part ofBBC Singers 2025-26
