Christmas at Greyfriars 2016

Saturday, December 10, 2016

 

A choral celebration of Christmas in the historic Greyfriars Kirk. Under the baton of Musical Director Alistair Digges, and accompanied by organist Henry Wallace and trumpeter Bryan Allen, the evening featured choral Christmas favourites including Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium, Tavener's The Lamb, Warlock's Bethlehem Down and Stopford's Lully, Lulla, Lullay, as well as some traditional carols for all to join in.

 

Carol: Once in Royal David's City - Soloist Morag Kyle

The Holly and the Ivy

No Small Wonder

It came upon the midnight clear

O Magnum Mysterium

Carol: O little Town of Bethlehem

In Dulci Jubilo -  Octet Maddy Seale, Claire Busby, Elizabeth Rose, Ailis Sandilands,  Gareth Hateley,

Iain McIntyre, Don Roberts, Stephen Metcalfe

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

Sing Lullaby!

Bogoroditse Devo

Joy to the World

- Interval -

Stille Nacht

Sir Christèmas

The Lamb

Carol: O Come all ye Faithful

Bethlehem Down

O Holy Night - Trumpet soloist Bryan Allen

Lully, Lulla, Lullay - Soloist Aileen Boyle

The twelve days of Christmas

Carol: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Have yourself a merry little Christmas