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Christmas Cheer

A programme of traditional audience favourites sprinkled with some surprises, accompanied by the vibrant sound of Boe-Jigge.

Boe-Jigge is a collaboration of five musicians who are all experienced composers and performers in their own right. They bring a mix of folk, jazz, classical, blues and theatre influences and from their first performances in early 2023, they have consistently delighted audiences with their intricate and good-humoured music.

Programme

To include:
Ned i vester soli glader (Norwegian folk-carol)
Wexford Carol 
On Christmas night (Sussex Carol)
Somerset Wassail arr. John Rutter
Estonian Lullaby, Arvo Pärt
The Holly and the Ivy
Ding dong merrily on high 
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, arr. Willcocks

Choir Pieces
Cecilia McDowall – Now may we singen
Vaughan Williams – The Truth sent from above
Gustav Holst – Lullay by liking
Carol of the bells – trad. Ukrainian

It came upon a midnight clear
See, amid the winter’s snow
O Come all ye faithful
Away in a manger
Silent night
Coventry Carol
The First Nowell
God Rest ye Merry, Gentlemen
Once in royal david’s city

Plus music from Boe-Jigge

Repertoire

Examples of the wide-ranging repertoire the choir sings can be found here.