Just back from our first carol concert.
Yes, I know, it’s only 7 December and it isn’t really Christmas. But it was in the Great Hall of the
Sir Aston Webb’s Great Hall is a superb building, one of the finest “indoor spaces” of
The University Singers (processing in by candlelight) were a joy hear, everyone was suitably uplifted by readings, a sermon, prayers and – of course! – some rousing singing.
I feel Christmassy for the first time this year.
What did they sing? I have fond memories of their Exeter counterparts processing in to the Mint Methodist Church to sing Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" in 1977. It would have been about this weekend as well.
ReplyDeleteThey did a lot of traditional stuff (processing in by candlelight to "Once in Royal David's City" and ending with a rousing "O Come All ye Faithful").
ReplyDeleteThere were a couple of modern pieces, though, one of which, a contemplative piece set on the road to Bethlehem at sunset I found especially moving.