Tuesday 22 December - Children & the Arts Concert
The Prince's Foundation for Children and the Arts held their annual Christmas Carol Concert at St James' Church on Friday 11 December.
Featuring seasonal readings by Ronni Ancona , Miranda Richardson , Penelope Wilton , John Sessions and Celia Imrie and music from the rising classical star, Camilla Kerslake . Also performing at the Concert will be the Raven Quartet , Collegium Musicum of London and Francis Holland Junior School Chamber Choir .
Concert Programme - Friday 11th December 2009
‘Once in Royal David’s City’
Francis Holland Junior School Choir
Organist Michael Cayton
‘In the Bleak Midwinter’
Camilla Kerslake with Simon Lole, Raven and Collegium Musicum of London
‘The Night Before Christmas’
Francis Holland Junior School Choir
Reading:
‘A Modern-Day Politically-Correct Holiday-Greeting’
Read by Ronni Ancona
‘Joy to the World’
Choirs and congregation with organist Michael Cayton
‘There is a Flower’
Collegium Musicum of London
Reading:
‘Eddi’s Service’
Read by Miranda Richardson
'All Through the Night’
Eaton House The Manor Pre-Preparatory School Choir with pianist Michael Cayton
‘Don Czardas’
Raven Quartet
Reading:
‘The Nativity Play’
Read by Celia Imrie
‘Silent Night’
Choirs and congregation with organist Michael Cayton
‘Angels We Have Heard on High’
Francis Holland Junior School Choir
‘Reels for Raven’
Raven Quartet
Reading:
Extract from ‘A Christmas Carol’
Ready by John Sessions
‘God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen’
Choirs and congregation with organist Michael Cayton
‘How Can I Keep From Singing’
Camilla Kerslake with Simon Lole, Raven and Collegium Musicum of London
Reading:
‘The Christmas Tree’
Read by Penelope Wilton
‘The Bells’
Eaton House The Manor Pre-Preparatory School Choir with pianist Michael Cayton
‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’
Choirs and congregation with organist Michael Cayton
Reading:
‘The Night Before Christmas’
Read by Sharon Maughan
‘Carol of the Bells’
Collegium Musicum of London
You can hear this special concert on The Full Works with John Brunning on Tuesday 22 December, and listen again online.
