Christmas with Ayr Choral

Ayr Choral Union

On the programme this year Ayr Choral will perform the joyful  piece Vom Himmel Hoch (From heaven above to earth I come) by Felix Mendelssohn. The choir rehearsed this piece last year online and look forward to performing it live this year. Included in the wide variety of Christmas music will be the beautiful O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen and Britten's Ceremony of Carols, with harp accompaniment from Sharron Griffiths.  The joyfulness will continue with lots of traditional Christmas favourites.  

Ayr Choral’s  outstanding conductor Andrew McTaggart kept the choir going throughout lockdown with fun and vigour using the wonders of online technology. However, Christmas will be very special as we will be singing live with a real audience.  

Andrew will be assisted by Nils Meier our Assistant Conductor.  

The soloists will be Soprano Charlie Drummond, former Scottish Opera Emerging Artist and graduate of the London Opera Studio, and Baritone Christopher Nairne, soloist and ensemble member at Opera North. Piano and organ accompanist will be Andrew Forbes, Director of Music at Glasgow Cathedral.  

Tickets are available from members of Ayr Choral, the Gaiety Box Office, and online at www.ayrchoralunion.net.