Join New College Choir for a seasonal celebration encompassing traditional and contemporary music from around Europe, with a focus on early English and German Christmas music. The music ranges from the intimate to the grandiose, from quiet reflection to boisterous merriment—presented with New College Choir’s trademark verve and style.

Two great ‘cathedrals in sound’ by John Sheppard begin the programme, which then visits Lutheran Germany for music by Michael (of Wolfenbüttel) and Hieronymus (of Hamburg) Praetorius. In the second half, carols by living composers stand alongside late-20th century classics, all inspired by ancient Latin and medieval English texts: a musical counterpart to the New College itself—founded in 1379 with the choir, now famous far beyond the walls of the college, at its heart.