Highlights from our Christmas concert at St Stephen's Church, Lansdown, Bath. 15th December 2012 Pianist, Organist ~ Nick Thorne Directed by Francis Faux Excerpts: Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter I Wonder as I Wander - Andrew Carter Hodie Chr...  moreHighlights from our Christmas concert at St Stephen's Church, Lansdown, Bath. 15th December 2012 Pianist, Organist ~ Nick Thorne Directed by Francis Faux Excerpts: Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter I Wonder as I Wander - Andrew Carter Hodie Christus Natus Est - Francis Poulenc Riu Riu Chiu - Traditional Spanish www.noctischoir.com  

Refrain There were plums and prunes and cherries There were raisins and currants and cinnamon too. There were nuts and cloves and berries but the crust it was stuck on with glue. There were caraway seeds in abundance, It would give yer a fine stoma...  moreRefrain There were plums and prunes and cherries There were raisins and currants and cinnamon too. There were nuts and cloves and berries but the crust it was stuck on with glue. There were caraway seeds in abundance, It would give yer a fine stomach ache 'Twould kill any man twice to be eatin' A slice of Mrs Hooligan's Christmas cake. As I sat in me window last evenin' A letterman came unto me. He'd a nice little neat invitation Sayin' "Won't you come over to tea?" I knew it was Hooligan sent it So I went for our friendship's sake And the first thing he gave me to tackle Was a slice of Mrs. Hooligan's cake.  less

A Christmas Blessing by composer Philip W.J. Stopford is conducted by Chicago Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Even during these difficult times, our gift to you, as always, is our music. Our ho...  moreA Christmas Blessing by composer Philip W.J. Stopford is conducted by Chicago Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova. Even during these difficult times, our gift to you, as always, is our music. Our hope is that the joy and peace of this holiday season remain with you always.  

Music: Benjamin Britten Performed by the women of 'Universitair Koor Antwerpen' at their Christmas Concert "Christmas Carols With A Twist" on December 16, 2014.

"Ici Bas" is a Song by Ivo Antognini, based on a S.Prudhomme poem. Christmas' concert extract, December 17th 2006.

Nello splendido teatro Augusteo di Salerno, il piccolo grande capolavoro degli Wham! I Edizione dell'iPop Festival, Teatro Augusteo, Salerno.

This version of "While Shepherds watched their flocks by night", composed by D W Solomons, is based on the tunes On Ilkley Moor bah t'hat, Este's Psalter, Auld Lang Syne, Scotland the Brave and Sing a Song of Sixpence. Three versions are available in s...  moreThis version of "While Shepherds watched their flocks by night", composed by D W Solomons, is based on the tunes On Ilkley Moor bah t'hat, Este's Psalter, Auld Lang Syne, Scotland the Brave and Sing a Song of Sixpence. Three versions are available in score form: While shepherds (G major ATBB) (the version sung in the video) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196259_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies_-_version_in_g_major_atbb.html While shepherds (C major SATB) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196258_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies_-_version_in_c_major_satb.html While shepherds (B flat major SATB) http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196257_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies_-_version_in_b_flat_satb.html  less

From our 2014 Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service. We are joined by guest vocalists Holly Ruth Gale (Assistant Professor of Music, ATU) and Adam Stanley (student, UCA). ~Premiere performance

Dedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing the medieval Song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: ...  moreDedicated to my dear cousins Gigi and Raven. Since first singing the medieval Song "All and Some" in the mid 1990s, I fell in love with the Middle English and Latin lyrics, and one day I got inspired to create my own setting of this poetic gem. NB: choirs interested in obtaining copies of the score can contact The Leading Note at info@leadingnote.com. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 25 years. And with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes you might have to learn your Song part from a recording rather than with everyone else together in a choir session.   photo by Kat...