From the ethereal beauty of Thomas Tallis’s O nata lux to the luminous harmonies of James MacMillan’s O radiant dawn, this programme traces a journey from quiet anticipation to the wonder of the Nativity.

Featuring music by composers including Victoria, Howells and Lucy Walker, the programme moves between moments of intimate reflection, rich polyphony and luminous contemporary writing. Each piece offers a fresh perspective on the Christmas story, inviting listeners to pause, reflect and immerse themselves in the beauty of the season.

 

PROGRAMME

  • Judith Weir

    Drop down ye heavens

  • Rheinberger

    Rorate caeli

  • Tallis

    O nata lux

  • James MacMillan

    O Radiant Dawn

  • Victoria

    Alma redemptoris

  • Wood

    A virgin most pure

  • Thomas Hyde

    Sweet was the song

  • Howells

    Here is the little door

  • Eoghan Desmond

    Winter Night

  • Victoria

    O Magnum Mysterium

  • Joanna Marsh

    O Magnum Mysterium

  • Lucy Walker

    The Angel’s Song

PERFORMERS

  • The Sixteen (eight singers)
  • Eamonn Dougan conductor

Venue details

St James’s Piccadilly

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