Next Performances
Christmas Concert – 21st December in The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel
In support of
Seasonal choral music and readings – with opportunities for audience participation.
Conducted by Sara Benbow
Organist & Pianist: Ian Westley
Tickets at £10 and 18 & under £5 are available online, at Garlands, via PCS members or on the door (cash and cards accepted).
Performance to include:
Handel: And the Glory of the Lord
Gabriel’s Message – a Basque traditional carol – with audience
Andrew Carter’s arrangement of A maiden most gentle
David Willcocks’ arrangement of Ding dong merrily on high
O little town of Bethlehem arranged by Vaughan Williams and Thomas Armstrong – with audience
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell by Elizabeth Maconchy
I heard the bells on Christmas Day by Leanne Veitch
Good King Wencelas arranged by David Willcocks – with audience
Medley from “A Christmas Carol” sung by sub-choir
Rutter’s Star Carol – with audience participation
This Night – new carol composed for PCS
Where riches is everlastingly by Bob Chilcott
Handel: For Unto Us a Child is Born
Hark the herald-angels sing arranged by David Willsocks – with audience
We wish you a merry Christmas arranged by Arthur Warrell
Spring Concert – 29th March
Easter Through the Ages (17th to 21st centuries)
The programme will include:
Extracts from Part II of Messiah by Handel
- Behold the lamb of God
- Surely, he hath borne our griefs
- And with his stripes we are healed
- All we like sheep have gone astray
- He trusted in God
Crucifixus by Lotti
Olivet to Calvary by Maunder
Christus Vincit by James MacMillan
Crux Fidelis by Sarah Macdonald
Summer concert – 21st June
Celebration of the Anniversary of the end of World War II
The programme will include:
The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins
Five days that changed the world by Bob Chilcott