Christmas
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‘From Flanders’ at University of Exeter this Wednesday
On Wednesday 12 December, the accomplished University of Exeter Chapel Choir will perform From Flanders as part of their Nine Lessons and Carols at the Mary Harris Memorial Chapel. This special performance of From Flanders marks the centenary of the WWI Armistice. All are welcome at this beautiful and traditional candlelit carol service, which will be… Continue reading
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Christmas performances this week
Anna’s carol From Flanders, commemorating 100 years since the First World War Christmas truce, will be performed by Exeter Philharmonic Choir in two concerts at Exeter Cathedral this week. The programme will feature carols old and new and a chance for some audience participation with the classics. Wednesday 10th and 11th December, 7:30pm, tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/exeterphilchoir or… Continue reading
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BBC Radio Berkshire and forthcoming performances
Performances of ‘From Flanders’ are already scheduled for the following dates: Wokingham, 9th November 2014 9:30am, St Paul’s Church, Remembrance Day service. Exeter, 10th & 11th December 2014 7:30pm, Exeter Cathedral, Exeter Philharmonic Choir carol concerts. More information and tickets from www.exephil.org.uk – book early to avoid disappointment. Listen to today’s Mike Read show on BBC Radio Berkshire… Continue reading
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Time to start planning for Christmas!
Thinking about what to sing in your Christmas concerts and services this year? In the centenary year of the start of the First World War, sheet music of the new Christmas carol From Flanders is now available to buy online from Recital Music or Spartan Press. Frederick Niven’s poem tells the story of Christmas in… Continue reading
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A Carol from Flanders published – available soon
Great news: A Carol From Flanders is to be published by Recital Music and will soon be available for purchase. The work, for SATB choir and organ, has been written especially for the centenary of the First World War ‘Christmas Truce’ which famously took place on Christmas Day 1914. If you are starting to think about… Continue reading
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