Charity Christmas Carol Concert brings festive cheer to an online audience
Join Ealing Choral Society from home as it moves its decades-old tradition online due to covid restrictions. Light a candle and sing along with us in support of Ealing’s Meadow House Hospice
Ealing Choral Society had hoped to perform live for its annual Charity Christmas Carol concert in support of Meadow House Hospice. Instead, the Society will broadcast a newly created Christmas concert performance on its YouTube channel on Saturday, 12th December at 7pm. The concert, which has been designed especially for an at-home audience, is conducted by Jonathan Williams and features the singers of Ealing Choral Society, organist Alexander Pott, and readings by Ealing Choral Society Associate John Sergeant and others.
Comprised of favourite Christmas carols for choir and audience interspersed with festive readings, the online concert reproduces in as much authenticity as possible Ealing Choral Society’s annual charity carol concert, normally a sell-out tradition for the people of Ealing. The highlight of the programme is a performance of 'The Butterfly Carol', a new carol commissioned by Members and Associates of Ealing Choral Society and written especially for Meadow House Hospice by Jonathan Williams with lyrics by Anna Wordsmith. With its soaring melodies and poignant text of love and loss, the moving carol is sure to strike an emotional chord with many listeners during what will be an exceptional Christmas celebration at the end of an unforgettable year.
“We are delighted that this online format will enable music lovers to share in our Christmas tradition in a safe way, while allowing ‘The Butterfly Carol’ to have a new and widespread audience,” writes Sue Clark, Ealing Choral Society Chairman.
Ealing Choral Society has had a long and happy association with Meadow House Hospice, which serves the population of the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow, caring for people with a life-limiting or terminal condition, their families and carers. Meadow House Hospice aims to show compassion, care, respect, and dignity at all times.
The concert is free, and will be available to view from Saturday, 12th December 7pm, until the 26th of December. Donations to Meadow House Hospice may be made here
Ealing Choral Society is one of London’s best choirs. We are an amateur choir, performing with world-class orchestras and soloists in Ealing, central London, and abroad. We are proud to be part of West London’s vibrant classical music scene.