Royston Choral Society

Concert, 19th December 2009

Royston Parish Church

Pictures © Ian Cowley 2009

Programme
Choir & Orchestra
On this day earth shall ring	words: Piae Cantiones, music: Charles Hylton Stewart
A maiden most gentle	words: Andrew Carter, music: French carol arranged by Andrew Carter
Cherry tree carol	traditional English carol arranged by David Willcocks
Small wonder the star	words: Paul Wigmore, music: Paul Edwards
Myn Liking	words: The ‘Sloane’ Manuscript (15th-century), music: Richard Runciman Terry
Audience & Choir & Orchestra
See amid the winter’s snow	words: Edward Caswall, music: John Goss
Soloist (Robin Pegna), Choir & Orchestra
Fantasia on Christmas Carols	traditional English carols arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Audience & Choir & Orchestra
The Bells of Bethlehem	words & music: Alan Simmons
Choir & Orchestra
Hallelujah Chorus	Handel
Interval
Orchestra
Music Everywhere	Eric Coates
Choir & Orchestra
Hymn for Christmas Day	words: Richard Taylor ‘Hymning Seraphs’ 1815, music: ‘The Air by Handel’ arranged by Thomas Taylor of Chester
Coventry Carol	The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors (15th-century)
Audience & Choir & Orchestra
Personent hodie	words & music: Piae Cantiones arranged by Gustav Holst
Ragtime	words and music: Christopher Tambling
Santa Claus is coming to town	words & music: J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie
Choir & Orchestra
Starlight	words & music: Peter Toye
Audience & Choir & Orchestra
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer	words & music: Johnny Marks
Away in a manger	traditional arranged by David Boarder
Orchestra
Sleigh Ride	Leroy Anderson

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