The Choir of Westminster Abbey
Peter Holder
organ
Sally Pryce
harp
James O'Donnell
conductor

Drawing inspiration from the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols, the Choir of Westminster Abbey presents an enticing Christmas programme featuring festive choral works interspersed with much-loved carols and seasonal readings telling the story of the Nativity. The centrepiece of the programme is Benjamin Britten’s magical Ceremony of Carols for treble voices and harp, performed by the Abbey Choristers with harpist Sally Pryce.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey is renowned worldwide as one of the finest ensembles of its type, its repertoire extending from plainsong and Renaissance polyphony to twentieth-century masterpieces and new commissions. In addition to singing the daily services, as it has done since the fourteenth century, the Choir plays a central role in the many royal and state occasions which are held in the Abbey, as well as reaching a wider audience through its programme of broadcasts, recordings and international tours.

“The Christmas Eve carol service at Westminster Abbey is one of the most warming events in the festive calendar … The singing is a constant delight.” - The Daily Telegraph

This concert takes place thanks to the generous support of Patricia Owen Keltner and David Keltner.

 

Priority booking for chorister parents opens 10am Wednesday 17th November.

General booking opens 10am Thursday 18th November.

 

Additional event information

  • Please note this event takes place at Westminster Abbey
  • Doors open at 6.15 pm
  • Entry is via the Great West Door
  • There is no interval and the performance will end at around 8.15pm
  • Latecomers will be admitted but may not be able to occupy their allocated seats until a suitable break in the performance
  • While concerts provide an excellent opportunity to enjoy the Abbey’s special atmosphere and magnificent architecture, the church is not open for visiting on concert evenings. Please consult the Abbey website http://www.westminster-abbey.org/visit-us to plan a visit during opening hours.
  • This event is not recommended for children under the age of six.

Image: Paul Grover