Christmas for All – Gala Concert

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Thursday 11 December 6.30pm

Join us for an unforgettable evening of world-class music and festive hospitality in support of the work of St James’s Church.

Join us 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 fromSamson(Air and Chorus)
  • Traditional The First Nowell
  • James Bassi Quem pastores laudavere
  • Traditional (arr. Darius Battiwalla) I saw three ships
  • Prokofiev Troika
  • Bob Chilcott TheShepherd’s Carol
  • Handel Eternal source of light fromOde for the Birthday of Queen Anne)
  • Lucy Walker New Commission
  • Traditional Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  • Handel (arr. Mozart) ‘Hallelujah’ from Messiah

Plus readings by celebrity friends.

PERFORMERS

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

Read A Gala of Hope, Harmony and Heart to find out about the history of the Gala.