A Family Carol Concert
Sunday 16th December 1990
Location: St. Andrew and St. George, Stevenage
Programme:
O Come all ye faithful |
Trad. arr. Willcocks |
Farandole from "L´Arlésienne" Suite No. 2 |
Georges Bizet |
Sleigh Ride |
Leroy Anderson |
The First nowell |
Trad. arr. Willcocks |
This Christmas Night |
Words - Mary Wilson, |
All this time |
Words - Trad, |
Fantasia on Christmas Carols |
R. Vaughan Williams |
December |
P.I. Tchaikovsky |
Unto us is born a son |
Tune from Piae Cantiones arr. Willcocks |
Nativity Carol |
John Rutter |
What Cheer? |
Words- Richard Hill, |
Christmas Concerto |
Arcangelo Corelli |
God rest you Merry, Gentlemen |
Trad. arr. Willcocks |
Sunny Bank |
Words - trad, |
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly |
Polish carol arr. Willcocks |
A Babe is born |
Words - Anon, |
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing |
Words -C. Wesley et al, |
Soloists:
Charles Beale : |
Organ |
Graham Pointon : |
Accompanist |
Stevenage Youth Orchestra
Conductor : John Kitchingman
Stevenage Choral Society
Conductor : Trevor Hughes

Rutter - Requiem
Saturday 6th October 1990
Location: Church of St. Andrew and St. George, Stevenage
Programme
Magnificat |
Finzi |
Songs for a Royal Baby |
Malcolm Williamson |
This Christmas night |
Malcolm Williamson |
Easter in St. Mary´s Church |
Malcolm Williamson |
Canticle of Fire |
Malcolm Williamson |
Requiem |
John Rutter |
Soloists:
Christine Vincent : |
Soprano |
Ann Miller : |
Flute |
Christopher Crosby : |
Oboe |
Lawrence Sale : |
Timpani |
Ruth Holden : |
Harp |
Hilary Drinkall : |
Cello |
David Russell Hulme : |
Organ |
Charles Beale : |
Organ |
Malcolm Hicks : |
Organ |
Stevenage Choral Society
Conductor : Trevor Hughes
Spring Concert
Sunday 6th May 1990
Location: St. Martin Church, Knebworth
Programme:
If ye love me |
Thomas Tallis |
Ave Verum Corpus |
William Byrd |
Mass in five parts |
William Byrd |
Blessed be the God and father |
S.S. Wesley |
I was glad when they said unto me |
G.H.H. Parry |
Beati quorum via |
C.V. Stanford |
Glorious and powerful God |
C.V. Stanford |
Easter in St. Mary´s Church |
Malcolm Williamson |
Soloists:
Charles Beale : |
Organ |
Stevenage Choral Society
Conductor : Trevor Hughes
1989
Family Carol Concert
Saturday 9th December 1989
Location: Church of St. Andrew and St. George, Stevenage
Programme:
O Come, all ye faithful |
Arr. Willcocks |
Angelus ad Virginem |
Arr. Willcocks |
Birthday Carol |
David Willcocks |
Once in Royal David´s City |
Arr. Willcocks |
This is the Truth |
Trad. arr. D. Coombes |
´Twas in the Moon |
Huron Indian trad.arr. D. Coombes |
Il est Né |
French trad. arr. D. Coombes |
While Shepherds watched watched |
Arr. Willcocks |
Sleep Precious Babe |
Nicaraguan Folk Tune arr. D. Coombes |
Silent Night |
F. Grüber arr. D. Coombes |
The First Nowell |
English trad. arr. Willcocks |
God rest you Merry, Gentlemen |
English trad. arr. Willcocks |
Patapan |
Burgundian trad. arr. D. Coombes |
Deck the Halls |
Welsh trad. arr. D. Coombes |
We wish you a Merry Christmas |
Trad. arr. D. Coombes |
It came upon the Midnight Clear |
Arr. Willcocks |
Sir Christémas |
William Mathias |
Do you hear what I hear? |
Composed - N.Regney and G. Shayne |
The Twelve Days of Christmas |
Trad. |
Unto us is born a Son |
Arr. Willcocks |
The Whole World´s singing of Bethlehem |
Words - Sean Street, |
All in the Morning |
Words - Trad. |
Hark! The Herals Angels sing |
Mendelssohn arr. Willcocks |
Soloists:
Charles Beale : |
Organ |
The Amici Singers
Conductor : Douglas Coombes
Buccinate Brass Ensemble
Stevenage Choral Society
Conductor : Trevor Hughes
Faure - Requiem
Saturday 14th October 1989
Location: St. Andrew and St. George, Stevenage
Saturday 7th October 1989
Location: St. Thomas More Church, Knebworth
Programme:
Concerto for Organ in B flat |
G.F. Handel |
Gloria in D major |
Vivaldi |
Pavan Op. 50 |
Gabriel Fauré |
Requiem |
Gabriel Fauré |
Soloists:
Christine Vincent : |
Soprano |
Lesley Donovan : |
Soprano |
Stephanie Davies : |
Contralto |
Bob Davidson : |
Baritone |
Charles Beale : |
Organ |
Stevenage Choral Society
Conductor : Trevor Hughes
Rossini - Petite Messe Solonnelle
Saturday 6th May 1989
Location: St. Andrew and St. George, Stevenage
Programme:
Petite Messe Solennelle |
Rossini |
Soloists:
Diane Mandelstam : |
Soprano |
Pat Hurry : |
Contralto |
David Langton : |
Tenor |
Edward Peters : |
Bass |
Cilla Grant : |
Piano |
Graham Pointon : |
Piano |
Charles Beale : |
Harmonium |
Stevenage Choral Society
Conductor : Trevor Hughes
1988
Family Carol Concert
Saturday 17th December 1988
Location: Church of St. Andrew and St. George, Stevenage
Programme:
O Come, all ye faithful |
Arr. Willcocks |
The Blessed Son of God |
R. Vaughan Williams |
Torches |
John Joubert |
Once in Royal David´s City |
Arr. Willcocks |
Christmas Soliloquy |
Ida M Prins-Buttle |
Mater Ora Filium |
Harrison Oxley |
Candlelight Carol |
John Rutter |
While Shepherds Watched |
Arr. Willcocks |
The infant King |
Basque Carol arr. Willcocks |
Jesus Child |
John Rutter |
Ding Dong : Merrily on High |
Arr. Willcocks |
The Holly and the Ivy |
Arr. D. Coombes |
The First Nowell |
Arr. Willcocks |
God rest you merry, Gentlemen |
Arr. Willcocks |
Silent Night |
Arr. John Rutter |
Bethlehem Boy |
Peter Morrell |
It came upon the Midnight clear |
Arr. Willcocks |
What Cheer |
William Walton |
The Twelve Days of Christmas |
Arr. Andrew Carter |
Christmas Crackers |
Arr. Ray Woodfield |
Unto us is born a son |
Arr. Willcocks |
In Dulci Jubilo |
Arr. John Rutter |
Star Carol |
John Rutter |
Three Christmas Songs |
Arr. Trevor Hughes |
Hark! The Herald Angels sing |
Arr. Willcocks |
Soloists:
Cilla Dennis : |
Accompanist |
The Buccinate Brass Ensemble
The Diana Kiverstein Singers
Stevenage Symphony Chorus
Conductor : Trevor Hughes
NOTE: This 1988 performance was the last of the Symphony Chorus - from 1989 onward the Choir became known as Stevenage Choral Society.
Music for Brass and Voices
15th October 1988
Location: St. Andrews and St. George, Stevenage
Programme:
All people that on Earth do dwell |
Tune - Old Hundredth Psalm, |
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba |
G.F. Handel arr. Archibald |
Canzon Noni Toni a 8 |
G. Gabrieli |
Canzon Cornetto |
S. Scheidt |
A Gaelic Blessing |
John Rutter |
Trumpet Tune and Air |
Henry Purcell arr. Elgar Howarth |
Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury |
Benjamin Britten |
Prelude to a Te Deum |
M.A. Charpentier arr. Robinson |
The Earle of Oxford´s March |
William Byrd arr. Elgar Howarth |
Canzon Primi Toni, for brass and Organ |
G. Gabrieli |
Four Brass Cats |
Chris Hazell |
All things bright and beautiful |
John Rutter |
Gelobet Sei Der Her Mein Gott (Cantata 129) |
J.S. Bach |
Nun Danket Alle Gott (Cantata 79) |
J.S. Bach |
Gloria |
John Rutter |
Soloists:
Mike Stevens : |
Organ |
Buccinate Brass Ensemble
Stevenage Symphony Chorus
Conductor : Trevor Hughes
Music for a Summer evening
Saturday 11th June 1988
Location: Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
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1987
Berlioz - The Childhood of Christ
Britten - A Ceremony of Carols
Saturday 5th December 1987
Location: St. Andrew and St. George, Stevenage
Programme:
A Ceremony of Carols |
Benjamin Britten |
The Childhood of Christ |
Hector Berlioz |
Soloists:
Sioned Williams : |
Harp |
Alexandra Page : |
Soprano |
Elizabeth Lane : |
Soprano |
James Griffett : |
Tenor |
Robert Mitchell : |
Baritone |
Lawrence Wallington : |
Bass |
Stevenage Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
Conductor : Stephen Mould
Brahms - A German Requiem
Saturday 16th May 1987
Location: St. Andrew and St. George, Stevenage
Programme:
Symphony No. 26 "Lamentations" |
Hadyn |
A German Requiem |
Brahms |
Soloists:
Fiona Dobie : |
Soprano |
Geoffrey Davidson : |
Baritone |
Stevenage Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
Conductor : Stephen Mould
AUTHOR NOTE: This concert was dedicated to the memories of Elizabeth Poston (the Composer) and Ben Belinfante (Headmaster at Longmeadow School - and Chairman of the Society)
Stevenage Choral Society
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