Contrapunctus: A Choral Christmas

Oxford’s professional vocal consort, Contrapunctus brings festive cheer with a programme of seasonal favourites and traditional carols from the Renaissance to the modern-day in the splendid baroque chapel of The Queen's College, Oxford.

PROGRAMME

O do not move John Tavener (1944-2013)
Gabriel's Message arr. Jim Clements (b. 1983)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming David Blackwell (b. 1961)
This day Christ was born William Byrd (1539/40-1623))

The truth from above arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Gaudete anon.
Coventry Carol anon.

Magnificat quinti toni with Christmas interpolations  Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629)

INTERVAL of 15 minutes

Remember O thou man Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1588-1635)
O gloriosa Domina Chiara Margarita Cozzolani (1602-1677)
Lute-Book Lullaby arr. Alexander L'Estrange (b. 1974)
In dulci jubilo Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1795-1856)

Lully lulla lullay Philip Stopford (b. 1977)
Bethlehem Down Peter Warlock (1894-1930)
Lux aurumque  Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
Hodie Christus natus est Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)

'Seriously, startlingly good' – Gramophone

'Superb singing' – The Observer

'The singers shape each piece lovingly. Impeccable.' – The Sunday Times