Date/Time
Date(s) - December 9, 2023
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm -
Location
First Congregational Church
Program
JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK Motet Gaudete Omnes
ANTONIO VIVALDI Concerto Il riposo – per il santissimo Natale
JOHN TAVENER The Lamb
JOHN TAVERNER Mater Christi Sanctissima
TAVENER A Hymn to the Mother of God
JOHANN PACHELBEL Canon & Gigue in D Major
THEODORE PACHELBEL Magnificat in 8 parts
RODERICK WILLIAMS Commission (world premiere)
SWEELINCK Motet Hodie Christus Natus est
HEINRICH BIBER Sonata Pastorella
JOHANN HEINRICH SCHMELZER Sonata in 3 parts, Pastorale
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF “Rejoice, O Virgin”
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY “Cherubic Hymn”
GIOVANNI GABRIELI Sonata XXI for 3 violins
ANDREA GABRIELI Magnificat in 12 parts
Richard Egarr, conductor
Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players
Philharmonia Chorale,
Valérie Sainte-Agathe, director
About This Concert
Be inspired, transported and uplifted in this, a journey through no less than 600 years of music celebrating Christmas. From Pachelbel’s beloved Canon, heard afresh on our period
instruments, through to the rich, melting harmonies of Tchaikovsky and John Taverner’s spare, haunting, The Lamb, plus a brand new piece by Roderick Williams, written especially for the occasion. Music that will resonate with you for long after the concert, and a perfect start to the Holiday season.