Coventry Cathedral
Chorus
Friday 13 December 1pm-2pm, 3pm-4pm
Coventry Cathedral Chorus perform music in our historic Chapel.
Join us at Compton Verney as we welcome Coventry Cathedral Chorus to perform sacred music by candlelight inspired by the Tudor and baroque period and our British Portraits collection. Immerse yourself in music and take in the serene surroundings of our Chapel.
The performances are at 1pm or 3pm, and last an hour without an interval.
Make a day of it – you are welcome to arrive at Compton Verney anytime from 10am when we open with this ticket.
price and information
Early bird – 16 November
Members – £25
Non members – £43
Children – £10
17 November onwards –
Members – £30
Non members – £48
Children – £12.50
Tickets include access to our grounds, collections and exhibitions on the day of your visit.
Programme
Adam lay ybounden – Howard Skempton (b.1947)
Forest Green, “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – English Traditional Melody, arr. Ralph Vaughan Wiliams (1872-1958)
In Winter’s Early Darkness – Thurlow Weed (b.1966) (words by Michael Hudson)
Nunc dimittis from The Short (Dorian) Service – Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
Te lucis ante terminum (2nd setting)– Thomas Tallis
O Lord the maker of all thing – William Mundy (1529-1591)
Sussex, “Father hear the prayer we offer” – English Traditional Melody, adapted by R. Vaughan Williams
O nata lux – Thomas Tallis
In the stillness – Sally Beamish (b.1956), words by Katrina Shepherd
Lux aurumque – Eric Whitacre (b.1970), words by Edward Esch
Hail gladdening light – Charles Wood (1866-1926)
Kingsfold, “I heard the voice of Jesus say” – adapted from an English folk song by R. Vaughan Williams
Coventry Carol – from the Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors, 1591 version
Coventry carol – Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)
The Cherry Tree Carol – English Traditional Carol, arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015)
Shipston, “Firmly I believe and truly” – Warwickshire ballad, harmony by R. Vaughan Williams
Ubi caritas – Ola Gjeilo (b.1978)
Still, still, still – Andrew Gant (b.1963)
Ye sacred muses – William Byrd (1540-1623)
Wassail song – English Traditional Carol, harmony by Sir John Stainer (1840-1901)