Nine Lessons and Carols - 18th December, Balliol College, Oxford
Spend a happy day preparing for, and then singing, a traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols in the beautiful setting of Balliol College, Oxford, led by Jeff Stewart.
There will be traditional carols, as well as Morten Lauridsen’s O magnum mysterium, Paul Carr’s version of In the bleak midwinter, William Mathias' carol Sir Christèmas, Paul Ayres' setting of O little town of Bethlehem, and John Gardner’s Tomorrow shall be my dancing day.
Singers meet at 10.30 for an 11am start, rehearsing until 1pm, followed by a 2-course Christmas dinner in the college hall. Lunch will be followed by a further rehearsal until 5.30pm, and the service, complete with traditional prayers and readings, will be at 6pm. All your music, and your lunch, is included in the fee of £65 for the day.
Full details are here, contact Jeff if you are interested in taking part in this.
With good wishes
Cynthia Hall
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