Chorister News
It's a busy month ahead – this evening we look forward to the senior Choristers and senior Quiristers singing at the PPA Christmas Drinks Party showcasing the choral talent at Pilgrims’.
Well done to all the Choristers (dubbed and probationers) for their terrific display of musicianship on Thursday 24 November at the Chorister Instrumental Concert held in the Pilgrims’ Hall. An excellent standard of playing was heard throughout and the boys were calm, confident and cheery! Thank you to Russell du Plessis and Chris Burton for accompanying and organising the event.
Here’s a quick run-down of the Winchester Cathedral Advent and Christmas services which involve our Choristers and to which you are warmly welcome to attend:
| Saturday 26 November | 1830 Advent Procession - unticketed – doors open at 1745 – first come, first served! The Advent Procession is a spectacular service to mark the start of the Advent Season. The brilliant boy choristers will be proudly singing alongside the girls choir–a veritable musical feast! |
| Thursday 1 December | 1730 -1815 Advent Evensong in Quire |
| Sunday 4 December | 1530 – 1615 Market Carols in Nave |
| Monday 5 December | 1730 -1815 Advent Evensong in Quire |
| Thursday 15 December | 1900 – 2030 Cathedral Christmas Concert (Nave) Duration: 90 mins Come and hear festive Christmas music sung by Winchester Cathedral’s world-famous choral foundation with readings from comedian Hugh Dennis and husband-and-wife Charles Collingwood and Judy Bennett (Brian Aldridge and Shula Hebden Lloyd in the Archers). Hosted by Sally Taylor (BBC South Today). This concert will be ticketed: ticket prices range from £15- £40 and must be purchased, here, in advance of the concert. |
| Friday 16 December | 1600 – 1635 A Winchester Christmas (Quire) |
| Saturday 17 December | 1600 – 1635 A Winchester Christmas (Quire) |
| Sunday 18 December | 1530 – 1615 A Winchester Christmas (Quire) |
| Monday 19 December | 1830 – 1945 Cathedral Carol Service 1 (Nave) Unticketed – arrive early to get a seat! |
| Tuesday 20 December | 1830 – 1945 Cathedral Carol Service 2 (Nave) Unticketed – arrive early to get a seat! |
| Wednesday 21 December | 1600 – 1630 Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols (Nave) A performance of one of Britten’s best loved choral works, performed by the Boy & Girl Choristers of Winchester Cathedral Choir, with harpist Anne Denholm This concert will be ticketed. Tickets must be purchased, here, in advance of the concert. |
| Thursday 22 December | 1830 – 1945 Cathedral Carol Service 3 (Nave) Unticketed – arrive early to get a seat! |
| Saturday 24 December | 1730 – 1815 Blessing of the Crib (Nave) |
| Sunday 25 December |
1000- 1050 Festal Mattins (Nave) |
Caro Ferguson
Choral Foundation Administrator
choirs@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
