The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

Ashley Chow & George Gillow, organ
Graham Ross, conductor

'A Clare Christmas'

Michael Praetorius (1571–1611) arr. Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) O magnum mysterium from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël

William Byrd (c. 1539–1623) Lullaby, my sweet little baby
John Tavener (1944–2013) The Lamb

Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) Of a rose
James MacMillan (b. 1959) Seinte Mari Moder Milde

Francis Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores dicite from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
John Rutter (b. 1945) Mary’s lullaby

plainsong Rorate caeli
Roderick Williams (b. 1965) O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel

– interval –

Traditional (14th century) Angelus ad virginem
Hieronymus Praetorius (1560–1629) Magnificat quinti toni (with Josef lieber and In dulci jubilo)

Francis Poulenc Videntes stellam from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
Judith Bingham (b. 1952) Epiphany

Will Todd (b. 1970) My Lord has come
Franz Grüber (1787–1863) arr. Graham Ross (b. 1985) Silent night

Francis Poulenc Hodie Christus natus est from Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
James Burton (b. 1974) Tomorrow shall be my dancing day

Phil Springer (b. 1926) arr. James Mason (b. 1988) Santa Baby
Johnny Marks (1909–85) arr. Robert Rice (b. 1971) Frosty vs Rudolph: The Re-boot