Bath Recitals: A Carolean Christmas

A Carolean Christmas

'The Carolean Consort' is a West Country ensemble that comprises of professional and young musicians who have acquired national and international reputations in the field of baroque music. Making their debut with Bath Recitals, they will be presenting a fine selection of festive favourites from Baroque masters including excerpts from Handel's Messiah, Sonatas by Telemann, a selection of twentieth century carols by Peter Warlock, Michael Head and our own Tom Clarke will lead into a sparkling harpsichord concerto by Thomas Chilcott, organist at Bath Abbey in the mid-eighteenth century.

Don't miss the experience of the season in the candlelit setting of St. Michael's Church.

Programme:

Bach: Sinfonia (Christmas Oratorio)

Handel:    Recorder Sonata in F, HWV 369

Vivaldi:     Domine Deus (Gloria)

Handel:    Rejoice Greatly (Messiah)

                 I know that my Redeemer liveth

                Let the bright Seraphim (Samson)

Handel:    Pastoral Symphony (Messiah)

Corelli:     Pastorale (Christmas Concerto)

INTERVAL

Telemann: Violin Sonata no. 2 in D Major, TWV 41

Trad:         Angelus ad virginem

Trad:         Sussex Carol

Warlock:    Bethlehem Down

Head:        The little road to Bethlehem

Trad:         Two Polish carols

Clarke:      Lullaby at Christmas

Chilcott:    Harpsichord Concerto in F Major, Op. 2, No.5