Cyngerdd Nadolig 2023 Christmas Concert

Conductor: Ben Pinnow.

Piano: Laura Deenik.

Harp: Angharad Edwards.

Soloists: Helen Lewis (Soprano) and Meinir Davies (Alto).

The concert consisted of these pieces:

Salutation Carol – Trad. English

There is No Rose – Philip WJ Stopford

Harp Solo

Audience Carol – Hark the Herald Angels

Yn y Preseb ym Methlehem – Alun Hoddinott

Hwiangerdd Mair – Haydn Morris

Audience Carol – O Come All Ye Faithful

Yn Gynnar Heddiw’r Bore – arr. Dilys Elwyn-Edwards

Carol of the Bells (Shchedryk) – Mykola Leontovych

Riu Riu Chiu – attrib. Mateo Flecha El Viejo

– Interval – 

Audience Carol – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Ar hyd y nos – Trad. Welsh, arr. B Chilcott

Night of Silence – Daniel Kantor (Audience sang Silent Night at the same time)

O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam

Benjamin Britten – A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 (1942)

1. Procession “Hodie Christ’s natus est”

2. Wocum Yole!

3. There is no rose

4. That yongë child (Solo)

5. Balulalow (Solo and Chorus)

6. As Dew in Aprille

7. This Little Babe

8. Interlude (Harp Solo)

9. In Freezing Winter Night

10. Spring Carol (Duet)

11. Dei Gracias – Adam lay i-bounden

12. Recession “Hodie Christus natus est”

Encore pieces:

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas from Meet Me in St Louis – Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane, arr. A L’Estrange

Jingle Bells – James Lord Pierpont, arr. A L’Estrange