The Choir
is a whopping jewel
in Clare's musical
crown
Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Friday 22 December 2023, 19:30
Grote Kerk, Dordrecht
‘Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen'
The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge and conductor Graham Ross present a magnificent festive programme that stretches from the richness of Renaissance polyphony by Praetorius, Morales, and Mouton to masterpieces by Howells, Sally Beamish and Will Todd.
arr. Graham Ross O come, O come, Emmanuel
Anonymous Ther is no Ros of swych vertu
Michael Praetorius Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern; Quem pastores laudavere
Cristóbal de Morales O Magnum Mysterium
Michael Praetorius arr. Jan Sandström Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
William Byrd Vigilate
John Mouton Nesciens Mater
William Byrd Lullaby, my sweet little baby
Stuart Nicholson Ding! Dong! Merrily on high
- interval -
Michael Praetorius arr. Melchior Vulpius Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Hieronymus Praetorius Magnificat quinti toni
Harold Darke In the bleak midwinter
John Tavener Nowell! Nowell! Out of your sleep
John Rutter Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
Sally Beamish In the stillness
Herbert Howells A spotless rose
arr. Graham Ross Silent Night
Peter Warlock Benedicamus Domino
Iain Farrington Nova, nova
An English Christmas - Almere
An English Christmas
Saturday 23 December 2023, 20:00
Almere, Goede Rede
Spiced gingerbread, warm wine, thousands of lights and almost as many gifts: cozy! But it will be a real Christmas with mighty beautiful evergreens with just the right dose of emotion and joy. As one of the best university choirs in the world, the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge is the dream atmosphere maker for the most beautiful time of the year. Between stillness and party noise, the singers curate the ultimate end-of-year soundtrack with centuries-old traditionals, festive polyphony and English choral classics from the past and present.
Michael Praetorius, arr. Jan Sandström Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
William Byrd Ecce advenit dominator Dominus
Vigilate
Michael Praetorius Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Quem pastores laudavere
Cristóbal de Morales O magnum mysterium
Anonymous 15th century Ther is no Ros of swych vertu
Hieronymus Praetorius Magnificat quinti toni
Jean Mouton Nesciens mater
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Tribus miraculis ornatum
Jacob Clemens non Papa Magi venient ab oriente
William Byrd Lullaby: My Sknow Little Baby
John Sheppard Reges Tharsis
Sally Beamish In the Stillness
Herbert Howells A Spotless Rose
