Candlemas Concert

Cantilena

Saturday 3 February 2024 at 3pm

London Road Methodist Church, Horsham RH12 1AN

 

Cantilena’s Candlemas Concert is a veritable feast of music and readings celebrating Christmas, Candlemas and the cold weather! The music is from the 15^th century (celebrating the 550^th anniversary of the death of the Burgundian composer Dufay) up to the modern day (Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s very recent evocative setting of In the bleak midwinter).

After last year’s sell-out Candlemas Concert when we performed Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, we are including two of its movements along with In the bleak midwinter from his cantata A boy was born. And to complete a trio of In the bleak midwinter settings we are also singing the one by Darke, recently voted by organists as their favourite Christmas carol.

Works by Byrd, Charpentier and Reinecke and a few traditional carols and readings complete the programme.

The fourteen female singers directed by Jenny Hansell are accompanied by Liz Burtenshaw (piano) and David Hansell (organ).

The concert starts at 3pm and is an hour long so it should still be light when we finish and there is plenty of time to do other things both before and after the concert!

 

The Methodist church is warm and welcoming with comfy seats and plenty of nearby parking, such as the Swan Walk and North Parade car parks.

Tickets will be available at the door but if you would like to pre-book then please contact cantilena.info@gmail.com or 01483 275489. Tickets are £12 (schoolchildren £5). We currently do not have the facility to pay by card so please bring cash. Cheques are also acceptable.

We do hope you can join us for the final celebration of the Christmas season!

 

Jenny Hansell and Cantilena