Candlelit Christmas Concert Tour

Christmas Classical Music Concerts
NEWCASTLE • CARLISLE • HEXHAM

 

THE ENGLISH PHILHARMONIC ENSEMBLE
Conductor: David Haslam, Solo Soprano: Suzanne Manuel

THE SINGERS
Conductor: Donald Halliday

Savour the special magic of Christmas!

Concert tickets available online   •   CD available

Come and enjoy the special atmosphere that pervades these friendly concerts
with the twinkling magic of candlelight, the glorious classical music
and the heightened intimacy between musicians and audience
(not least during the enjoyment of mulled wine and mince pies at the interval!)

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PROGRAMME TO INCLUDE GREAT CHRISTMAS CLASSICS:

Haslam: Christmas Fanfare A Boy is Born
Corelli: Christmas Concerto
Handel: Let the Bright Seraphim
Choir: Unaccompanied Christmas Music
Vivaldi: Winter from The Seasons

Interval

Vivaldi: First Chorus from Gloria 588
Telemann: Concerto for Flute, Oboe d’amore & Viola
  Carols:
Adam: O Holy Night
Handel: The Messiah (Christmas Selection)

Candlelit Christmas Concert Tour

DATES:

18 December 8.00pm
St. George’s, Jesmond,
Newcastle upon Tyne

Tickets : Newcastle Tourist Information 0191 2778003
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19 December 8.00pm
St. Cuthbert’s Church, Carlisle
Tickets: Tullie House: 01228 534664
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20 December 8.00pm
Hexham Abbey
Tickets: Queens Hall Hexham: 01434 652477
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Ticket Prices

  • £18 - Adult full price
  • £16 - Concession for Senior Citizens and Children under 14
  • £18 - Wheelchair user PLUS complimentary ticket for Carer of wheelchair user
  • £16 - Concession for Senior Citizens and Children under 14 wheelchair users
            PLUS complimentary ticket for Carer of wheelchair user

DISCOUNTS WHEN YOU BUY ONLINE:

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8th Great Year: Following the popular success of Christmas Concerts by candlelight at Durham Cathedral, Hexham Abbey, Beveriey Minster and some of the north's finest churches, AM Live has pleasure in announcing its Christmas Candlelit Concert Tour, 2008.

Seasonal warmth: A spedal atmosphere pervades these friendly concerts with the twinkling magic of candlelight, the glorious music and the heightened intimacy between musicians and audience, not (east during the enjoyment of mulled wine and mince pies at the interval.

Conducted by David Haslam, the English Philharmonic Ensemble and its associated chorus, The Singers (director Donald Hailiday), will be appearing at St. George's Church, Jesmond, St. Cuthbeifs Church, Carlisle, and Hexham Abbey.

Our programme begins with David Haslam's uplifting "Christmas Fanfare - A Boy is Born" followed by Corelli's much-loved "Christmas Concerto" and Handel's "Let The Bright Seraphim" with popular soprano Suzanne Manuel and trumpet virtuoso Anthony Thompson. A seasonal selection by The Singers and Vivaldi's colourful portrayal of "Winter" from "The Seasons" rousingly concludes the first half.

Vivaldi opens the second half too as choir and orchestra join together in a chorus from his resplendent "Gloria" (RV588). Oboist, Phillip Cull, then Joins the soloists to play Oboe d'amore in Telemann's concerto. Following more Christmas music from The Singers, the audience will be invited to sing favourite Christmas carols with choir and orchestra. Suzanne Manuel’s inspiring performance of Adam’s "0 Holy Night is not to be missed before our Christmas Candlelit Concert concludes in the traditionally uplifting way with favourite music from Handel's masterpiece, "Messiah".

For further enquiries:

Tel: 0191 2854200   Email: info@candlelitconcerts.com


Candlelit Christmas Concert CD

Candlelit Christmas Concert CD

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