Carols by Candlelight - Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

24 December 2018

  • Event details

    A sublime concert of carols and seasonal classics, staged in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting.

    With readings from Dickens and the Scriptures by special guest Peter Davison.

  • Featured Pieces / composers

    • Joy to the World CULLEN
    • Christmas Sequence from Messiah HANDEL
    • In dulci jubilo PEARSALL
    • Zadok the Priest HANDEL
    • I saw three ships WILLCOCKS
    • Let the Bright Seraphim HANDEL

  • And CAROLS FOR ALL

    Good King Wenceslas

    Once in Royal David's City

    While Shepherd's Watched their flocks by night

    O come, all ye faithful

    Hark! The herald angels sing

  • performers

    • Rowan Pierce soprano
    • Michael Bawtree conductor
    • Canzonetta choir
    • Mozart Festival Orchestra in full period costume

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