A Ceremony of Carols
Kings Place, London
Benjamin Britten A Ceremony of Carols
Gustav Holst Ave Maria
Roxanna Panufnik Angels Sing!
Brian Chapple What child is this?
Cecilia McDowall Ave Maria
James McCarthy Peaceful was the night (first performance)
John Rutter Dancing Day
Gwenllian Llyr, harp
Michael Higgins, piano
Neil Ferris, conductor
Sonoro’s Kings Place debut is centred around two works for upper voices and harp, Britten’s inimitable A Ceremony of Carols and Rutter’s companion piece Dancing Day. The female voices of Sonoro complete their programme with seasonal music by Gustav Holst, Roxanna Panufnik, Brian Chapple, Cecilia McDowall, and a new commission by James McCarthy.