Our Christmas Concert is on 21st December. See Next Performances for details.

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