Program
Hildegard von Bingen (arr. Palmer) O euchari in laeta via
Gregorian Chant Rorate coeli / Veni veni Emmanuel
Johann Crüger Nuch komm der Heyden Heyland
Johannes Eccard Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
Christopher Tye & Nahum Tate While shepherds watched
Claudio Monteverdi Laudate dominum
Traditional (arr. Palmer) Gartan mother’s lullaby
Francisco Guerrero Maria Magdalena
John Henry Hopkins Jr. (arr. Palmer) We three kings of Orient are
Jean-Philippe Rameau (arr. Dyer) 'Ô nuit' from Hyppolyte et Aricie
Traditional (arr. Palmer) O little town of Bethlehem
Alex Palmer A sparkling Christmas
Ēriks Ešenvalds Only in sleep
Handel ‘Let the bright Seraphim’ from Samson
Irving Berlin (arr. Rathbone) White Christmas
Adolphe Adam (arr. Palmer) O holy night
Franz Xaver Gruber Stille Nacht
Traditional O come, all ye faithful
Concert duration approximately 80 minutes, without interval. Please note concert duration is approximate only and is subject to change.
Artists
Paul Dyer Artistic Director
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Brandenburg Choir
Bonnie de la Hunty (AUS) Soprano
Bring your friends, bring your family and surround yourself with the true spirit of Christmas in a unique and heart-warming concert.
Hear divine carols and joyous noëls carefully curated by Artistic Director Paul Dyer from 700 years of magical and moving music inspired by the Christmas tradition. Expect to be surprised, expect to be moved and prepare to be thoroughly uplifted for the start of the holiday season.
Follow your star this December and discover the sheer delight and joy of Noël! Noël!
Venue Details
Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt StreetSouthbank VIC 3006