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St John the Evangelist Church
Sylvan Road
Upper Norwood
London
SE19 2RX
England
Programme
Traditional – Assorted Audience Carols
Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – Pizzicato Polka
Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – The Blue Danube
George Frideric Handel – Messiah: Pastoral Symphony 'Pifa'
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker: Excerpts
Edward Elgar – Salut d'amour, Op.12
Leroy Anderson – Waltzing Cat
Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson – De Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
Traditional – 12 Days of Christmas
Georgia Barnes – Let the Carols Ring (New commission)
Performers
Ruth Rogers – Director
Rockmount School
Cypress School
Hive and Welcome Choir
London Mozart Players
Other concerts in this Season
Programme Note
Whether you love traditional carols, yuletide songs, or just mulled wine and mince pies – this Christmas concert has something for everyone! Full of the music we all turn to at this time of year, this fun and informal concert will be a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to gather at St John’s in SE19 to share the joy and memories that these melodies evoke. Festive favourites Sleigh Ride, The 12 Days of Christmas and The Nutcracker will get us in the Christmas groove, alongside perennial favourites Silent Night, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and many more. We also have an exciting première of a newly commissioned seasonal piece by young local composer Georgia Barnes.
We love to involve as many musicians as possible in our Christmas concert at St John’s, and after a reduced gathering in 2020 due to Covid, we are pulling out all the stops to bring you a packed programme for 2021 that reflects the extraordinary talent of this wonderful community. The concert includes side-by-side performances with pupils from Rockmount and Cypress Schools, while the Welcome and Hive choirs will dial the choral Christmas cheer up to eleven in a cornucopia of festive fun.
It’s never too early to make plans for the festive season, and the London Mozart Players’ annual Christmas concert in SE19 is always a sell-out, so do book early! Dig out your Santa hats and Christmas jumpers and we’ll see you under the church’s magnificent Christmas Tree!