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Old Christmas Returned
Christmas celebrated, banned and restored in 17th-century Britain
A seasonal programme following the calendar from Advent to Candlemas, showing how Christmas was celebrated, banned and restored in 17th-century England.
Music, words and Song for Christmas - carols, ballads, consort music, lutesongs, rounds, dance melodies and readings. Includes music by Byrd, Lawes, Locke, Peerson, and Purcell.
Eleanor Cramer soprano, bass viol
Alison Kinder viols, recorders
Sam Brown lute, guitar
Tamsin Lewis violin, viols, alto
Michael Palmer actor, baritone
Music, words and Song for Christmas - carols, ballads, consort music, lutesongs, rounds, dance melodies and readings. Includes music by Byrd, Lawes, Locke, Peerson, and Purcell.
Eleanor Cramer soprano, bass viol
Alison Kinder viols, recorders
Sam Brown lute, guitar
Tamsin Lewis violin, viols, alto
Michael Palmer actor, baritone
Oxford Early Music by Candlelight
Sun, 30 November 2025
Clarendon Muse, Watford
4:00pm
£20 (u26 free)- ➕1 other performance
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A seasonal programme following the calendar from Advent to Candlemas, showing how Christmas was celebrated, banned and restored in 17th-century England.
Music, words and Song for Christmas - carols, ballads, consort music, lutesongs, rounds, dance melodies and readings. Includes music by Byrd, Lawes, Locke, Peerson, and Purcell.
Eleanor Cramer soprano, bass viol
Alison Kinder viols, recorders
Sam Brown lute, guitar
Tamsin Lewis violin, viols, alto
Michael Palmer actor, baritone
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