Christmas 2013
Christmas is often a busy time for the choir members as we are engage to sing at various events around the island...
The Shelter Trust for the Homeless Annual Soup Kitchen
A good number of us gathered to assist in this very popular, annual event on Tuesday 3rd December in the Royal Square, St. Helier -
Festival of Carols 2013
The Festival of Carols was once again a great success with, according to the JEP report, "standing room only" at St. Thomas' church on Wednesday 18th December
A grand total of £3,025 was received in the offering towards the caring work of CLIC Sargent (Jersey)
Jersey Festival Choir Director – Elizabeth Farnon
Holmchase Singers Director – Angela Luce
St. Cecilia Orchestra Conductor – Jonathan Pollard
Acappella Brass Director – Luke Brown
Organist Kenneth Francis
Soprano Soloist Gabriella Cassidy
Treble soloists Charlie Morgan and Freddie Pollard
Photographs are copyright: Jersey Evening Post
Fanfare -
Introit -
Once in Royal David’s City
V 1 Charlie Morgan and Freddie Pollard, V 2 Holmchase Singers, V 3 Jersey Festival Choir & V4 & 6 ALL
Festival Choir
Sir Christèmas… William Matthias
The Shepherd’s Sing… John Rutter; Soloist Gabriella Cassidy
In the Bleak Midwinter
Festival Choir
Ding Dong merrily on high... Mack Willberg
O come divine Messiah... Howard Helvey
Organ Solo;
Toccata... Dubois; organist Kenneth Francis
Good King Wenceslas
Holmchase Singers
The Lamb... John Tavener
This Holy Christmas Night... Lloyd Larson
The First Nowell
Acappella Brass
O Little Town of Bethlehem
St. Cecilia Orchestra
The Coventry Carol (c. 16) Arr. M.Ocker
Soprano Solo; Gabriella Cassidy
with Festival Choir and orchestra
Esta Noche; Arr. John Rutter (On this night a child is born in Bethlehem)
Hark the Herald Angels sing
Holmchase Singers and Festival Choir
Stille Nacht; Arr. J. Jackman
Minuit Chrétiens... Adolphe Adam
with St. Cecilia Orchestra and Sue de Gruchy (guitar)
Appeal on behalf of CLIC Sargent (Jersey)
O come all ye faithful
Blessing; Monsignor Nicholas France