Christmas Folklore

Professional vocal ensemble Siglo de Oro ('Confident, sonorous and full of character' - Gramophone) present a festive programme that brings to life the folk stories and fairy tales of music. It features sparkling seasonal music by Peter Warlock, Judith Weir and Jonathan Rathbone alongside medieval carols from England and traditional folk carols from across Europe.

The Wolf and the Lamb
Anon - Hanacpachap cussicuinin
Anon - Song of the Nuns of Chester
Anon. harm. Michael Praetorius - Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Anon - Riu, Riu chiu

The Mystery Plays
Anon - The Coventry Carol
Peter Foggitt - As I Rode Out

The Beasts on Christmas Eve
William Billings - Methinks I see an heavenly Host
Jonathan Rathbone - The Oxen
Yshani Perinpanayagam - In Bethlehem above
Trad. arr. Patrick Allies - The Nailsbourne Beasts Song

Mary Sings Lullabies
Paul Spicer - In a Field as I Lay
Anon - Lullay: I Saw a Swete Semly Syght
Peter Warlock - I Saw a Fair Maiden

The Feast of Stephen
Arr. Piers Connor Kennedy - Good King Wenceslas
Anon - Staffansvisa

Angels Appearing
Judith Weir - My Guardian Angel

Carolling and Wassailing
Guillaume Costeley - Allon, gay bergeres
Anon - The Boar’s Head Carol
Trad. Arr. Martin Shaw - Wassail Song
Arr. Karl Jenkins - Gaudete