The Sixteen's Yuletide Concert

Available for 11 days

In the second of Radio 3 in Concert's special programmes for Christmas Week, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen take us on a musical journey that celebrates the heart of Christmas - a humble birth surrounded by heavenly song. Their atmospheric concert, performed at Cadogan Hall in London, stretches from medieval melodies to contemporary favourites, and is full of the magic of Christmas. Recorded at Cadogan Hall in London on 18th December, and presented by Martin Handley. MEDIEVAL Alma redemptoris mater WARLOCK I Saw a Fair Maiden ALEOTTI Facta est cum angelo MONTGOMERY, arr. HIGGINBOTTOM Angels from the Realms of Glory PALESTRINA A solis ortu cardine TRAD. Cherry Tree Carol (Joseph was an Old Man) LUCY WALKER Ave virgo sanctissima JAMES BASSI Quem pastores laudavere LUCY WALKER The Angels’ Song ALEOTTI When Christ was Born of Mary Free ALEOTTI Angelus ad pastores TRAD. (Basque) I Saw a Maiden BOB CHILCOTT The Shepherd’s Carol GOSS See, Amid the Winter’s Snow PHILLIP A. COOKE I Sing of a Maiden SHEPPARD A solis ortu cardine ALAN BULLARD Sweet Babe, Sang She GUERRERO Ave virgo sanctissima PARRY When Christ was Born of Mary Free The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director)