Favourite carols and seasonal songs from across the centuries – from mediaeval Scandinavia, through Renaissance Italy and baroque Germany, to Dickensian England and contemporary Hollywood – will be celebrated in an evening full of comfort and joy. The concert features the work of Palestrina, Hieronymus Praetorius, Gustav Holst and Bob Chilcott’s popular The Twelve Days of Christmas, alongside the world premiere of Glad Christmas Comes, a carol suite commissioned by Petros Singers and composed by Andrew Wells.
Join us for candlelight, mulled wine and mince pies to get the festive season off to a great start.
The Petros Singers are West London’s leading amateur chamber choir. We perform a wide variety of music – from baroque to contemporary, from large-scale works to exquisite miniatures – placing particular emphasis on vibrant and communicative singing.
Richard Bannan (musical director) was a choral scholar at Clare College, Cambridge before embarking on a career as a professional vocal musician, arranger and teacher. He now sings as a Lay-Clerk at St George’s Chapel, Windsor and with many of the country’s major professional ensembles.
Andrew Wells has been the Petros Singers’ accompanist since 1987. He plays for several other choirs and has frequently been rehearsal pianist for the BBC Singers and Symphony Chorus. As a composer, he has written in many diverse styles, with works being performed from London to Moscow.