Details

St Wilfrid's Church
Duchy Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 2EY
England

Sunday 7th December 2025
4:00 PM

Programme

Bob Chilcott – On Christmas Night
David Willcocks – Sussex Carol
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – The Crown of Roses (arr. from Legend, Op.54 no.5)
Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Robert Lucas Pearsall – In dulci jubilo
James MacMillan – O Radiant Dawn

Performers

Anthony Gray – organ
Kate Morgan – Musical Director
James Savage-Hanford – Musical Director

Vocalis
Harrogate Ladies College Chapel Choir

Programme Note

Vocalis' Musical Director James Savage-Hanford has put together a festive programme and the centrepiece is Bob Chilcott’s 'On Christmas Night'. Composed in 2010, it is a sequence of eight carols telling the Christmas story using familiar carol melodies within his own settings. We are delighted that Harrogate Ladies’ College Chapel Choir, directed by Kate Morgan will join us to perform this piece with Anthony Gray, Director of Music at St Wilfrid’s accompanying on the organ.

Alongside Chilcott’s music, the concert features a sparkling selection of festive favourites performed by Vocalis and Harrogate Ladies’ College Chapel Choir with opportunities for audience carol-singing. Anthony will also play the ever popular 'Sleigh Ride' by Leroy Anderson — the perfect way to welcome the start of Christmas!

During the interval, festive refreshments will be available to enjoy in the beautiful surroundings of St Wilfrid’s Church.

We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring afternoon of choral music, festive warmth, and community spirit in one of Harrogate’s most beautiful historic buildings.