What’s on in York: 59th Annual Community Carol Concert

Music – Choir Concert,
Sun 11 Dec 2016

York’s 59th Annual Community Carol Concert

York’s 59th Annual Community Carol Concert

York’s 59th Annual Community Carol Concert

Now in its 59th year, the York Community Carol Concert is one of the City’s “must do” events at Christmas time.

Appearing for the very first time at the Community Carol Concert will be:

Military Wives Choir York , Archies Boys Aloud, Huntington Primary Academy Choir and Lord Deramore’s Primary School Choir along with concert regular Steve Cassidy.

The Shepherd Group Concert Brass Band will accompany the community carols, conducted by our assistant musical director, Mike Pratt.

Once again our host the Rev Andrew Foster will keep an eye on proceedings whilst our musical director, John Warburton will wield the baton for his 38th appearance at the Carol Concert.

Don’t forget to book your seat for this great community festive event, full of fun and high quality local talent providing your musical entertainment.

What better way to start your Christmas celebrations?

www.yorkcommunitycarols.co.uk

What’s on in York: Handel’s Messiah performed by the York Minster Choir

Experience the story of Christ through this celebrated and popular oratorio, performed by the York Minster Choir.
  • 10 Dec 16

19.00

York Minster

The York Minster Choir will be joined by internationally renowned soloists this Christmas for a special performance of Handel’s Messiah in the beautiful setting of York Minster’s Nave. The famous work was first performed in Dublin in 1742 and has since become one of the best-known and most popular English oratorios. What better way to celebrate Christmas than to experience the story of Christ through this moving and poignant choral performance?

The soloists for the performance are:

  • Darren Jeffery Bass – Baritone
  • Thomas Elwin – Tenor
  • Julia Doyle – Soprano
  • Michael Chance CBE – Counter Tenor

Tickets are priced at: Front Nave: £25 Rear Nave: £18 Side Aisles: £12

 

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When? 10 Dec 16 at 7pm  

Where? York Minster 

How much? £12-£25

What’s on in York: Yorkshire Bach Choir: Bach at Christmas

Music – Choir Concert,
Sat 10 Dec 2016
 Yorkshire Bach Choir
Yorkshire Bach Choir

National Centre for Early Music

JS Bach’s Magnificat with its exuberant choruses, colourful orchestration and beautiful solo writing perfectly captures the divine joy of a pregnant Mary.

No less infectious, or musically varied, is CPE Bach’s stylish 1749 setting of the Magnificat which energetically reinvigorates the magnificence of his father’s earlier setting.

The ever-popular cantata BWV 140 Wachet auf (“Sleepers, wake”) is the ultimate musical wake-up call for Advent featuring some of JS Bach’s most memorable and timeless music.

tickets.ncem.co.uk

What’s on in York: Spiritato! at York Early Music Centre

Music – Classical,
Thu 8 Dec 2016
Spiritato!

Spiritato!National Centre for Early Music

National Centre for Early Music

Beginning with trumpet calls straight from the battlefield, this vibrant programme presents baroque brass at its dazzling best.

Featuring virtuosic works by Biber and Schmelzer, the ensemble blends the martial sound of no less than five natural trumpets with inventive and reflective pieces for strings – a showcase of all the pomp and majesty of an Imperial Court at the height of its powers.

tickets.ncem.co.uk

What’s on in York: Lucia in the Minster 2016

Music – Choir Concert,

Fri 9 Dec 2016,

  Lucia in the Minster 2016
Lucia in the Minster 2016

Lucia in the Minster 2016

Lucia in the Minster 2016

In collaboration with York Anglo-Scandinavian Society, York Minster hosts Swedish festival of light
A traditional Swedish service celebrating the bringer of light during the long darkness of winter will take place at York Minster on Friday 9 December.

Now in its fourth year, the atmospheric Sankta Lucia service features a candlelit procession and carols for all the family in celebration of St Lucy, a young Sicilian girl who was martyred for her Christian faith in the early fourth century. The service includes a procession led by a young girl wearing a crown of candles and is followed by traditional Swedish carols and songs. The crown of candles may symbolise a halo and the red sash martyrdom.
The procession will this year be led by the Swedish choir Järfälla kammarkör from a community just northwest of Stockholm and, as each year, they will be joined by girls from York Anglo-Scandinavian Society.

Sankta Lucia, Festival of Light, starts at 7.30pm on Friday 9 December (doors open at 7.00pm) and lasts for about an hour. Admission is free and no booking is required. There will be a collection during the service.

That was the week that was in west York in pictures 3rd Dec 2016

White line man was at work on Tudor Road. Unfortunately he didn't make it to School Street where the "no entry" signs badly need repainting

White line man was at work on Tudor Road. Unfortunately he didn’t make it to School Street where the “no entry” signs badly need repainting

The new Christmas lights in Acomb prompted an innovative display on the bar walls. Both complimented the traditional feel in the Shambles

The new Christmas lights in Acomb prompted an innovative display on the bar walls. Both complimented the traditional feel in the Shambles

Dumping was reported in Kempton Close

Dumping was reported in Kempton Close

and in Askham Lane

and in Askham Lane

as was graffiti on a junction box in Kir Crescent

…as was graffiti on a junction box in Kir Crescent

Occupants started to move into the "completed" Hob Stones development on Windsor Garth. We told the developer that there was still a lot of remedial work to do in the area on paths, roads and grassed areas.

Occupants started to move into the “completed” Hob Stones development on Windsor Garth. We told the developer that there was still a lot of remedial work to do on paths, roads and grassed areas.

Residents learned of the Environment Agencies plans to build a 2.5 metre high flood wall along part of Hob Moor. The aim was to prevent flooding form Holgate Beck

Residents learned of the Environment Agencies plans to build a 2.8 metre high flood wall along part of Hob Moor. The aim would be to prevent flooding from Holgate Beck

Many residents were angered by a Council announcement that they intended to build on the Lowfields playing fields - braking a promise given when the school was closed 8 years ago. A petition is being collected and representations to the government are planned.

Many residents were angered by a Council announcement that they intended to build on the Lowfields playing fields – beaking a promise given when the school was closed 8 years ago. A petition is being collected and representations to the government are planned.