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United Kingdom The Royal Opera Christmas Concert: Soloists, Roderick Williams (presenter / baritone), Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Livestreamed (for information click here) from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 18.12.2020. (JPr)
Sometimes a light surprises the Christian while he sings; It is the Lord, who rises with healing in his wings: when comforts are declining, he grants the soul again a season of clear shining, to cheer it after rain. William Cowper (pronounced Cooper) was one of the earliest of the nineteenth century romantic poets, much … Read more
United Kingdom Live from London Christmas, Christmas at Westminster Abbey – What Sweeter Music: Catherine Bott (reader), Sally Price (harp), Peter Holder organ), The Choir of Westminster Abbey / James O’Donnell (director). Livestreamed via VOCES8 Foundation (click here), 15.12.2020. (CC)
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah HWV 56 (shortened version): Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Andrew Staples (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass), VOCES8, English Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Kraemer (director / harpsichord). Cadogan Hall, London, 11.12.2020. Streamed via Live from London Christmas (click here). (CC)
United Kingdom Haydn, Scottish folk music, and Mozart: Anthony Friend (clarinet), Maxwell Quartet (Colin Scobie, George Smith [violins], Elliot Perks [viola], Duncan Strachan [cello]). St John’s, Waterloo, London, 13.12.2020. (MB)
United Kingdom Live from London Christmas – The Tallis Scholars: The Tallis Scholars / Peter Phillips (conductor). VOCES8 Centre, London, 12.12.2020. (CC)
United Kingdom Sibelius, Nielsen, Wagner, Mozart: Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 5.12.2020. (MB)
United Kingdom Live from London Christmas – The Crimson Sun: Apollo5 (Penelope Appleyard [soprano], Clare Stewart [mezzo-soprano], Josh Cooter, Oli Marin-Smith [tenors], Greg Link [bass]). Livestreamed from VOCES8 Centre, London, 6.12.2020. (CC)
