Christmas for All: Gala Concert

Join The Sixteen for the St James’s Piccadilly spectacular annual fundraising Christmas Gala featuring the St James’s Chamber Orchestra and BBC’s Sophie Raworth.

Supported by Rolex.

Programme:

arr. Taylor Scott Davis Joy to the World
Gardner When Christ was born of Mary free
Aleotti Angelus ad pastores
Handel ‘Let the bright seraphim’ from Samson (Air and Chorus)
Trad. The First Nowell
James Bassi Quem pastores laudavere
Trad. (arr. Darius Battiwalla) I saw three ships
Prokofiev Troika
Bob Chilcott The Shepherd’s Carol
Handel ‘Eternal source of light’ from Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne
Lucy Walker [new commission]
Trad. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Handel (arr. Mozart) ‘Hallelujah’ from Messiah

Plus readings by celebrity friends.

The Sixteen
St James's Chamber Orchestra
Harry Christophers conductor
Sophie Raworth presenter
Rowan Pierce soprano
Katie Lodge natural trumpet