The choristers of the Temple Church Choir perform Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, written for children’s choir and harp. Composed in 1942, this sequence of carols is among Britten’s best-loved works, combining haunting melodies with a vivid sense of drama. Particularly remarkable are the slow crescendo and diminuendo of the opening and closing processions, the sparce dissonances of the solo That yongë child, and the extraordinary three-part canon of This little babe, which builds into an exhilarating struggle between overlapping voices.
21 young choristors will be joined by Keziah Thomas on harp, and directed by Thomas Allery.
The Temple Church Choir has its roots in the 14th century. Over the centuries, some of the greatest musicians working in England have performed at and patronised the Temple Church. Among them is George Frideric Handel, also a friend and patron of the Foundling Hospital.
Today, the Choir and music department at Temple Church encompass a range of musical initiatives, including a professional adult choir, youth and junior choirs, and their flagship chorister programme.
Doors will open at 5:30pm. You’ll have the opportunity to spend an hour exploring the Foundling Museum, and grab any last-minute Christmas presents in our shop.
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