A Baroque Christmas Celebration – online concert
A beautiful sequence of baroque music for Christmas from St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Players including much-loved choruses from Handel’s Messiah.
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Instructions:
When you buy this product, you will receive a PDF with instructions on how to access the concert.
To access the concert, a link and password will be sent to you via email on 1 December 2020. By clicking on the link and entering the password, you will be taken straight to the performance.
You will be able to watch the concert as many times as you like in December. The concert will be unavailable after 31 December 2020.
Programme:
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Gloria a 7
Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704)
Gloria Dialogue between angels and shepherds
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Gloria a 7 Selva morale e spiritual No 7
Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704)
Gloria Dialogue between angels and shepherds
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Jesus bleibet meine Freude Cantata BWV 147
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Behold I bring you glad tidings
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ich freue mich in dir Cantata BWV 133
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Sequence from Messiah
And the glory of the Lord
For unto us a child is born
Pifa – Sinfonia
There were shepherds abiding in the fields
Glory to God in the highest
Hallelujah
St Martin’s Voices
St Martin’s Players
Directed by Andrew Earis
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