36th Christmas Festival
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford
Steven Grahl
director
Benjamin Sheen
Organ
Daniel Baker
Organ Scholar
arr. Willcocks
Once in Royal David’s City
arr. Willcocks
Sussex Carol
Poston
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Bach
In dulci jubilo BWV 729 (organ solo)
Praetorius
Magnificat quinti toni
Walton
Make we joy now in this fest
arr. Buck
O Holy Night
arr. David Maw
I saw three ships
Frances-Hoad
Good Day, Sir Christemas!
arr. Maw
Away in a manger
Swayne
Magnificat
Baker
Toccata-Gigue on the Sussex Carol (organ solo)
Poulenc
O magnum mysterium
Poulenc
Quem vidistis
arr. Willcocks
Quelle est cette odeur agréable
Poulenc
Videntes stellam
Poulenc
Hodie Christus natus est
arr. Rutter
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Choristers and Clerks of Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, directed by Steven Grahl, perform a selection of Christmas music to celebrate the festive season.
The programme will include some familiar favourites and a range of works from the 16th century to the present day such as Praetorius, Poulenc, and Rutter.
https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/choirs/cathedral-choir