A Carolean Concert
Bath Recitals brings A Carolean Christmas to the beautiful surroundings of St Michael’s Without on 18 December…
Following the success of Bath Recital’s 2023 A Carolean Christmas, The Carolean Consort join forces with Noctis Chamber Choir for a candlelit concert which will include some beautiful seasonal Baroque music.
One of the highlights will be the Magnificat by one of the most famous baroque composers, Antonio Vivaldi. First composed around 1715, and revised in the 1730s, this nine movement work has been described as ‘a wonder of choral & orchestral power, brimming with light and drama’.
At a time when the Baroque style was beginning to flourish, composers began to write ever more vibrant music suited for the celebration of Christmas. This concert features some of the very best music from that time in this unmissable candlelit concert.
British choral conductor and composer, Francis Faux will direct this concert. Known well locally, Francis started his musical career at Westminster Cathedral Choir School as a chorister and recording with the King’s Consort.
The rest of the concert will feature several much loved and beautiful seasonal pieces alongside some traditional carols. Plus there will also be a few surprises thrown into the mix!
We are also thrilled to include two delightful Christmas themed carols, Cradle Song and Angel of the Night by the former Bath Recitals’ president, Tom Clarke.
Stars of the show will be Bath’s own Noctis Chamber Choir. Noctis has established itself as one of Bath’s premier vocal ensembles, a group of highly skilled choral singers, professional musicians, singing teachers and lay clerks who are known for their versatility and innovation.
Described as ‘A beautiful blend of voices’, Francis Faux’s Noctis Choir have established a reputation for choral excellence, both here in the UK and internationally.
A Carolean Christmas
Wednesday 18 December, 7.30pm
St Michael’s Without, Broad Street, Bath BA1 5LJ
Noctis Chamber Choir & The Carolean Consort
Soprano Maisie Lewis
Mezzo Soprano Molly Soo
Tenor Michael Burgess
Baritone Matthew Clark
Conductor Francis Faux
Claudio Monteverdi Beatus Vir
Michael Head The Little Road to Bethlehem
Vaughan Williams The Truth sent from above
Harold Darke In the Bleak Midwinter
Traditional Carol The Holly and the Ivy
Traditional Carol Quelle est cette odeur agréable
Robert Pearsall In dulci jubilo
Tom Clarke A Cradle Song & Angel of the Night
Vivaldi Magnificat
Tickets from £14 to £30 are available from the Bath Box Office
