Concert at Schlosskirche, Wittenberg, Germany
The choir begins its tour of Germany and France with a performance inside the Schlosskirche, a building of great historical significance as the most likely location for the posting of Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses, the event that began the Protestant Reformation. Our concert will form part of the 500th Anniversary celebrations of this event.
The concert will include offerings from British composers encompassing William Byrd to Giles Swayne, festive favourites that were featured in our recent Christmas recording, and Organ works from Bach and Reger played by our Assistant Organist, Joseph Wicks.
Programme:
Ave Virgo Sanctissima Francisco Guerrero
Mass for Four Voices: Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei William Byrd
Fugue on the Magnificat BVW 733 (Organ) J. S. Bach
A Hymn to the Virgin Benjamin Britten
I Saw Three Ships Trad. arr. Simon Preston
O Little Town of Bethlehem Henry Walford Davies
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day John Gardner
Quem Pastores Anon. 15th Century
Sir Christèmas William Mathias
Weihnachten, op. 145 no. 3 (Organ) Max Reger
Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston
The Annunciation Jonathan Harvey
Magnificat I Giles Swayne
The Shepherd's Carol Bob Chilcott
The Holly and the Ivy Trad. arr. Henry Walford Davies
Ding Dong! Merrily on High! Trad. arr. Charles Wood
Location
Organists’ Review