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Saint Nicolas

Music for St Nicholas' Day

Part of the Waverley Singers 2025-2026

Add to my Calendar 06-12-2025 18:00 06-12-2025 20:00 36 Saint Nicolas On St Nicholas' Day, we perform Britten's (nearly) eponymous work, along with other pieces by him, Franz Biebl, and Jonathan Dove. A wonderful coming together of music for the season of Advent alongside the tale of the legendary 4th century, miracle-working, saint.  St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church, Farnham DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church
Frensham Road
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 8HA
England

Programme

Benjamin Britten – A Hymn to the Virgin
Franz Biebl – Ave Maria
Benjamin Britten – Rejoice in the Lamb, Op.30
Benjamin Britten – Corpus Christi Carol
Jonathan Dove – Seek Him that maketh the Seven Stars
~ Interval ~
Benjamin Britten – St Nicolas, Op.42

Performers

Peter Davoren – high tenor
Jakob Rothoff – piano
David Harvey – piano
Philip Scriven – organ continuo
Jordan Theis – Conductor
Richard Pearce – Conductor

Bourne Parish Choir
Chameleon Arts Ensemble
Waverley Singers

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Programme Note

On St Nicholas' Day, we perform Britten's (nearly) eponymous work, along with other pieces by him, Franz Biebl, and Jonathan Dove. A wonderful coming together of music for the season of Advent alongside the tale of the legendary 4th century, miracle-working, saint. 

Music for St Nicholas' Day

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