Electric Voice Theatre:
Winter Carols by Candlelight

Join us for a festive feast of carols new and old in the candlelit chambers of historic Conway Hall. Raise your voices with the splendid singers of Electric Voice Theatre, and discover a rich history of secular hymns, along with familiar favourites of the season.

From the beautiful “Peace on Earth” by Emily Josephine Troup (1853-1913) to a rousing “Merry Christmas” from Harriet Kendall (1857-1933). Come “a-rambling” with Imogen Holst and listen to some lovely Starlight rounds for children by Nicola Lefanu, sung by the choir of Christopher Hatton Primary School. Expect the unexpected, and of course some beautiful music by Conway Hall’s cherished composer Eliza Flower (1803 – 1846) as we echo her own celebrated concerts at Southplace Unitarian Chapel.

Be surprised, uplifted, delighted and filled with the spirit of the season – we can’t wait to welcome you!

PROGRAMME

Imogen Holst (1907 – 1984)
Twenty Traditional British Folk Songs 1968 for three unaccompanied equal voices:
“We have been a rambling”
“My father gave me an acre of Land”
“There was a pig went out to dig”

 Frances M Lynch
“Sing Sing Sing!”  created with the children of Christopher Hatton School Choir
“Winter Wassailing” a medley of traditional wassails for vocal quartet & audience

Harriet Kendall (1857 – 1933)
“Christmas”  from Hymns of Modern Thought Music by FM Lynch for vocal quartet

Josephine Troup (1853-1913)
“Peace on Earth”  from The Ethical Hymn Book, arr. Lynch for vocal quartet

 Errollyn Wallen
“Peace on Earth” for unison voices & keyboard

Judith Weir
“My Guardian Angel” 2008 for unaccompanied choir & audience

Eliza Flower (1803 – 1846)
“Winter – Promise” from Free Trade Songs 1845  for mezzo, piano & audience
December “Winter Minstrelsy” from Songs of the Months 1834 for baritone & piano
“Winter” from Songs of the Seasons 1832 for tenor & piano
“Fellowship” from Hymns of Modern Thought for acapella SATB

Isobel Dunlop (1901- 1975)
“The Ghaist” soprano & piano
“Carol of the Cobblers” soprano & piano

Shena Fraser (1910 – 1993)
“The Yule-Days” Unison Voices & Piano
“Grannies to Sell”  arranged for vocal quartet by FM Lynch

 Nicola Lefanu
Rory’s Rounds 1984 for acapella choir:
“Wishing”
“The Star”
“Snowflake and Wind”

Traditional Carols
“Yuletide is coming”
“The Holly and the Ivy”
“Don’t rest ye merry gentlefolk”
“Twelve Days of Christmas”
“We wish you a merry Yuletide” 

Age Recommendation:

All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Price:

*A £2 venue levy is applied to each ticket purchased. This levy helps to support us in covering the costs of keeping our grade II listed building running and our doors open.*

In advance: • Standard £14 • Living Support £6 • Student/NHS £9 • Member £12     (+ £2 venue levy)
On the Door: • Standard £15 • Living Support £6 • Student/NHS £10 • Member £13  (+ £2 venue levy)

Access Information

This event is in the Main Hall, which is located on the ground floor. The balcony is accessible only by stairs.

All the ground-floor rooms are accessible by wheelchair. Main Hall (street access, step-free), Brockway Room (street access, step-free), Bertrand Russell Room (street access, shallow ramp), Cafe (street access, step-free). There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor opposite the Brockway Room.