The choir, accompanied by organ and strings, will combine settings of the Magnificat from Durante and Praetorius to Stanford in C with music by Handel and Vivaldi and some well known carols and Christmas music:

Angelus ad Virginem Durante (formerly attrib Pergolesi), Magnificat in B flat Quando nascette ninno (unaccompanied) Handel, He shall feed his flock (alto solo) Handel, Air from Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 12 (strings) Vivaldi, Nullo in mundo pax sincera (soprano solo - first movement) Hail Blessed Virgin Mary (unaccompanied) Hieronymus Praetorius, Magnificat on the fifth tone (interspersed with two carols - Josef lieber, Josef mein and In dulci jubilo) Stanford, Magnificat in C A maiden most gentle Grieg, The Last Spring (strings)

The concert will include a selection of carols for choir & audience: Angels from the realms of Glory Out of your sleep/ Adam lay y-bounden (Warlock)/ Tomorrow shall be my dancing day O Little Town of Bethlehem/Deck the Halls/ Nativity Carol/ Jingle Bells, See amid the winter’s snow