Christmas is a-coming and this concert given by one of Norfolk’s most popular choirs is guaranteed to get you in a festive mood.
The programme will include a mix of seasonal music and readings.
The Jay Singers have performed at Eaton on many occasions and we are delighted to be back under the baton of our conductor, Neil MacKenzie, a graduate of Clare College, Cambridge, a founder member of The Sixteen and an ex-member of the BBC Singers.
Our repertoire is diverse, spanning the centuries, and we take pleasure in delivering it with consistent care, commitment and infectious enjoyment. We’ve been delighting audiences for nearly two decades and next year we celebrate our 20th anniversary.
Here’s what we’re singing at St Andrews:
Virga Jesse floruit – Anton Bruckner
A spotless rose – Herbert Howells
Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen – Michael Praetorius
Nesciens mater a8 – Jean Mouton
Nesciens mater – Walter Lambe
Quid petis o filii – Richard Pygott
Alleluia – Eric Whitacre
Riu, riu, chiu – Mateo Flecha
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day – Traditional, arranged by Gustav Holst
Lullay my liking – Gustav Holst
Lullay, my liking – Thomas Hewitt Jones
Stille Nacht – Franz Gruber, arranged by Jeremy Jackman
The Infant King – Traditional Basque, arranged by Sir David Willcocks
Christmas Kumbaya – Traditional African, arranged by Jeremy Jackman
3-minute Messiah – Peter Gritton
