A British Christmas Christmas concert in Muurame Church

Candlelight, choir singing echoing in the vaults of stone churches and joyful carols passed down from generation to generation. Come experience a British Christmas with the Jyväskylä Chamber Choir at Muurame Church on Thursday, December 17th at 7 p.m. The program has been compiled from the gems of British Christmas song tradition. The concert begins in the manner of King's College's famous Christmas Eve carol service with the song Once in Royal David's City and progresses from the anticipation of Advent to the joy of Christmas. Included are, among others, the traditional The Holly and the Ivy, The Sussex Carol and Deck the Hall as well as God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen, which the audience can also join in singing. We will also hear an excerpt from Handel's Messiah oratorio and Gustav Holst's tender hymn In the Bleak Midwinter. The more contemporary layer of English choral music is represented by Peter Warlock's Bethlehem Down, Elizabeth Poston's Jesus Christ the Apple Tree and John Rutter's cheerful Shepherd's Pipe Carol. The Jyväskylä Chamber Choir is conducted by Matias Lahti, soprano Sanna-Kaisa Hilliaho sings as soloist and Andras Szabo plays the organ. The concert includes mulled wine and gingerbread refreshments. Welcome!