Londinium's festive programme draws together a wonderful selection of Advent and Christmas music from across the centuries. Alongside motets by Palestrina, Gibbons, Eccard, Hassler and Sweelinck, we perform a particularly fine sequence of contemporary works by Joanna Marsh, Tarik O'Regan, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Ben Rowarth and Simon Beattie, often drawing on resonant texts by modern poets. Completing our programme are irresistible carols by Howells and Joubert, and the world premiere of Natus by António Sá-Dantas. Wine and mince pies will be served!
St John's Waterloo is opposite Waterloo Station. Tickets include a complimentary programme.
The Music
Orlando Gibbons: Hosanna to the Son of David
Simon Beattie: The Angel and the Unicorn
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Ave Maria a5
Ben Rowarth: There is no Rose
John Joubert: Hymn to the Virgin
Tarik O'Regan: Threshold of Night
Johannes Eccard: Übers Gebirg Maria geht
Joanna Marsh: The Hidden Light
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Jaakko Mäntyjärvi: O magnum mysterium
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Hodie Christus natus est
John Joubert: The Christ Child
António Sá-Dantas: Natus (world premiere)
John Joubert: Lully, lulla
Hans Leo Hassler: Angelus ad pastores ait a9
Herbert Howells: Here is the little door
Joanna Marsh: The Refugee
John Joubert: I pray you be merry