Last updated; 21st December 2011
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Jersey Festival
Choir
Christmas 2011
Christmas 2011 was a busy time for the choir as we sang at four different events...
Festival of Carols 2011
Wednesday 14th December was the date set for our Festival of Carols in 2011 which took place at St. Thomas' Roman Catholic Church. The concert raised the grand a considerable sum for the Jersey charity "Brighter Futures" which is based at The Bridge in St. Helier.
A view from the organ loft
Jersey Festival Choir with Amity Singers in front
Programme
Acappella Brass- Fanfare
Jersey Festival Choir This is the Truth v.1
Once in Royal David's City- Congregational Carol
Jersey Festival Choir - ‘Adam lay y-bounden’ by Philip Ledger
- (with Amity Singers) ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ trad. German arr. Pearsall
God rest ye merry - Congregational Carol
Organ solo - Malcolm Whittell
Jersey Festival Choir - (with Amity Singers) ‘A Hymn to the Virgin’ by Benjamin Britten
- ‘Quittez Pasteurs' trad. French arr. John Coates
Acappella Brass - Angels we have heard on high
A child is born
While Shepherds watched -Congregational Carol
Holmchase Singers - In Silent Night
Carol of the Bells
Still, still, still
Away in a manger - Congregational Carol
Orchestra- Russian Dance from the Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky)
Jersey Festival Choir - ‘Bring a torch Jeanette, Isabella’ -French arr. H. Helvey
(accomp. Piano duet)
- ‘Carol of the Magi’ by John Rutter (accomp. piano and ‘cello)
As with gladness - Congregational Carol
Minuit Chrétiens - Sue de Gruchy (guitar), Holmchase, Jersey Festival Choir and Orchestra
O Come all ye faithful- Congregational Carol
Blessing- Monsignor Nicholas France
The programme was performed by the following people;
Jersey Festival Choir; Conductor Elizabeth Farnon
Accompanists; Pianos; Rosemary Millow and Julie Norris
Cello; Emanuelle Dumas
Holmchase Choir; Conductor Angela Vautier
Accompanists; Piano; Paul Matthews
Flute; Helen Reid
Guitar; Susan De Gruchy
St. Cecilia Orchestra; Conductor Jonathan Pollard
Amity Singers; Conductor Elizabeth Farnon
Acappella Brass
Malcolm Whittell- organist
Matthew Daubeney- soloist
BBC RADIO JERSEY CAROL SERVICE 2011
Town Church, St. Helier ; Wednesday 7th December
The choir sang at the BBC Radio Jersey carol service which saw an offering for the work of Children in Need being received. Photographs of the event can be seen here
The Band of the Island of Jersey played before and during the service.
Once in Royal David's City
JFC -Adam lay ybounden by Philip Ledger
Luke 1:26-38 -The Bailiff, Mr. Michael Birt
In the Bleak midwinter
Luke 2:1-7 - 2 boys from Victoria College Prep
We Three Kings
Parklife Choir - Christmas medley
Town Church Choristers- Carol of the Children by John Rutter
Springfield School - Silent night
Luke 2:8-20 - Dave Felton ( Rugby club)
Green Room Club Panto Choir - Loves changes everything
John 1:1-14 - Senator Sir Philip Bailhache
O Come all ye faithful
BLESSING
Hark the herald Angels sing
The Shelter Trust for the Homeless Annual Soup Kitchen
Tuesday 7th December; Royal Square, St. Helier
The entrance to the soup tent where 30 or more different soups were available
for a donation.
The choir kept dry whilst adding musically to the occasion.
Jersey Airport Launch of Christmas Activities
Friday 2nd December; Departures Lounge
The Choir entertained passengers and past staff at the airport for an hour on the Friday morning with people being invited to donate to a collection for Teenage Cancer Trust.
We even received a round of applause from the check-in desks!