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Siglo de Oro
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Hey for Christmas
Siglo de Oro; Spinacino Consort; Callum Armstrong bagpipes; Tom Hollister percussion
Programme & Song Text
Date
Fri 22 Dec 2023, 7.30pm
Tickets
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Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

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Important Information

Slight Change of Programme and Running Order

The programme and running order of the above concert have changed slightly and will now be as below.

Artists

  • Siglo de Oro
    • Hannah Elysoprano
    • Fiona Frasersoprano
    • Stephanie Franklinalto
    • Rebekah Nießer-Jonesalto
    • Chris Fitzgerald-Lombardtenor
    • Oscar Golden-Leetenor
    • Patrick Alliesdirector
    • David Le Prevostbaritone
    • Piers Connor Kennedybass
    • Ben Rowarthbass
  • Spinacino Consort
    • Eric Thomasdirector, lute, theorbo
    • Aaron McGregorviolin
    • Claire Horáčekviol
    • Annemarie Kleinrecorders
  • Callum Armstrongbagpipes
  • Tom Hollisterpercussion

Programme

  • John Playford
    c.1623-1686
      • Granny's Delight
        (arranged by Spinacino Consort)
  • Anon
      • Sweet was the song the Virgin sang
        (arranged by Thomas Hamond)
  • John Playford
    c.1623-1686
      • Drive the Cold Winter Away
        (arranged by Siglo de Oro and Spinacino Consort)

Interval

  • John Playford
    c.1623-1686
      • The Beggar Boy
        (arranged by Spinacino Consort)
  • Trad/English
      • The truth sent from above
      • Sir Christemas
        (attributed to Richard Smert)
  • John Playford
    c.1623-1686
      • Paul's Wharf
        (arranged by Spinacino Consort)
  • John Playford
    c.1623-1686
      • A Wassail Tune
        (arranged by Spinacino Consort)

Overview

Making its debut at the Spitalfields Festival in 2014, the acclaimed ensemble associated with Spain’s ‘Golden Century’ brings a programme of traditional festive delights from England and Ireland.

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