Join us for an hour of choral music at Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, RG7 5TQ on Saturday 28 May from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. There will be no charge.
We will be performing some of the works which will be featured in our July concert.
december 2023
202302dec7:30 pmThe Victory Carol Concert at St. Mary's, Portsea
202317dec3:00 pmA Christmas Celebration at St James', Emsworth
march 2024
july 2024
october 2024
202426oct7:30 pmAutumn leaves - a concert of mists and mellow fruitfulness
december, 2023
202302dec7:30 pmThe Victory Carol Concert at St. Mary's, Portsea
Get into the true spirit of Christmas with a candlelit concert of traditional carols and special festive music. Come and enjoy the church’s gorgeous acoustic. Supported by
Get into the true spirit of Christmas with a candlelit concert of traditional carols and special festive music. Come and enjoy the church’s gorgeous acoustic.
Supported by Victory Radio, who will be making a recording of this concert for broadcast on Christmas Eve.
Tickets £10 online or on the door. Under 25s £2, kids get in free.
Victory Radio will be making a recording of this concert for broadcast on Christmas Eve.
There will be a retiring collection for Rowan’s Hospice.
Wine, soft drinks and mince pies will be available. There is free car parking adjacent to the church.
Conductor – Peter Gambie. Organist – Brian Moles.
Star Carol – John Rutter
Sans Day Carol – John Rutter
Glory to the Christ Child – Alan Bullard
Song of the Bells – Trad. Ukraine
Hark! The herald angels sing
Wexford Carol – arr. Yo-Yo-Ma, Peter Gambie
Child in a manger – John Rutter
Silent night – Franz Gruber
While shepherds watched – arr. Willcocks
Jingle Bells – arr. Allwood
A maiden most gentle – Andrew Carter
Shepherd’s pipe carol – John Rutter
Hodie Christus natus est – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Twelve days of Christmas – John Rutter
Away in a manger – arr. Willcocks
Dancing Day – John Gardner
Wassail Song – arr. Vaughan Williams
O come all ye faithful – arr. Willcocks
We wish you a Merry Christmas – Arthur Warrell
Hallelujah Chorus – George Frideric Handel
(Saturday) 7:30 pm
St Mary's Church, Portsea
Fratton Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO1 5PA
202317dec3:00 pmA Christmas Celebration at St James', Emsworth
Join The Renaissance Choir for an afternoon celebration of seasonal carols, both old and new, choral treasures and cheerful songs. A heart-warming, family-friendly start to your Christmas. Conducted by Peter
Join The Renaissance Choir for an afternoon celebration of seasonal carols, both old and new, choral treasures and cheerful songs. A heart-warming, family-friendly start to your Christmas. Conducted by Peter Gambie.
Tickets £10 online or on the door. Under 25s £2, kids get in free.
(Sunday) 3:00 pm
