We met at Diana's house in November to listen to a selection with a Christmas theme. Here's what we chose:
- Pete - "Song for Snow" by Florence Price performed by Vocal Essance Ensemble.
- Dave - "Stille Nacht" by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr. Performed by RIAS Kammerchor.
- Lin - "In Dulci Jubilo" arranged by Pearsall, performed by the choir of Kings College, Cambridge.
- Suzanne - "The Messiah" by Handel peerformed by The Scholars Baroque Ensemble.
- Geoff - "God Rest You Merry Gentlemen" performed by Modern jazz Quartet in Gürzenich Concert Hall Cologne.
- Marie - "Winter" from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi performed by City of London Sinfonia.
- Annabel - Somerset Carol "O come all ye worthy gentlemen" from a Cecil Sharpe collection. Performed by the choir of Lincoln Cathedral.
- Diana - Songs from the Plygain, "Wel dyma'r borau gorau i gyd" sung by Parti Fronheulog, Llangedwyn.
- Pete 2 - "Troika" from Lieutenant Kijé by Prokofiev. Performed by Berliner Philharmonic conductor Tugan Sokhier followed by same piece performed by Orchestre de la Suisse Romande conducted by Ernst Ansermet.
- Dave 2 - "Sleigh Ride" performed by André Rieu.
- Lin 2 - "It came upon a midnight clear" performed by the Brighouse and Rastrick Band.
- Geoff 2 - "My Favourite things" by (the divine) Sarah Vaughan.
- Diana 2 - "Sing Lullaby" by Herbert Howells. Performed by The Sixteen.
Thankyou Diana for a lovely afternoon and your delicious biscuits!
Pete