Sunday 2 December 7–9pm Barbican Hall
LSO SING A CHORAL CHRISTMAS
Lucy Griffiths presenter & conductor, LSO Discovery Junior Choir David Lawrence conductor, LSO Community Choir & Discovery Senior Choir A CHORAL T Jae Cole conductor, Powerhouse Gospel Choir Simon Halsey conductor
LSO Community Choir LSO Discovery Choirs Powerhouse Gospel Choir CHRISTMAS LSO Brass Ensemble The LSO Discovery and Community Choirs are generously supported by the Garfield Weston Foundation, John S Cohen Foundation, Slaughter and May Charitable Trust, D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and John Thaw Foundation
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Saturday 8 December 3–5.30pm Wednesday 12 December 6.30–7.30pm Thursday 13 December 7.30–9.45pm Sunday 16 December 7–9.15pm Sunday 9 December 7–9.30pm Barbican Hall Barbican Hall Tuesday 18 December 7.30–9.45pm Barbican Hall Barbican Hall Please note matinee start-time HALF SIX FIX LSO SEASON CONCERT JAZZ ROOTS FOLK ROOTS, URBAN ROOTS LSO SEASON CONCERT LSO SEASON CONCERT ROMANIAN RHAPSODY CANDIDE A one-hour, early-evening concert, with Bartók Hungarian Peasant Songs introductions from the conductor, programme Szymanowski Harnasie Brahms Violin Concerto Bernstein Candide notes available on your phone or device, and a Stravinsky Ebony Concerto Debussy Images (semi-staged performances) close-up view of the musicians on our big screens. Osvaldo Golijov arr Gonzalo Grau Enescu Romanian Rhapsody No 1 Nazareno for two pianos and orchestra Marin Alsop conductor Stravinsky Ebony Concerto Bernstein Prelude, Fugue and Riffs Sir Simon Rattle conductor Garnett Bruce director Osvaldo Golijov arr Gonzalo Grau Leonidas Kavakos violin Leonardo Capalbo Candide Nazareno for two pianos and orchestra Sir Simon Rattle conductor Jane Archibald Cunegonde Bernstein Prelude, Fugue and Riffs Edgaras Montvidas tenor 16 Dec generously supported by LSO Friends Anne Sofie von Otter The Old Lady Chris Richards clarinet Sir Thomas Allen Dr Pangloss, Narrator Sir Simon Rattle conductor & presenter Katia and Marielle Labèque pianos 18 Dec broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 London Symphony Chorus Chris Richards clarinet London Symphony Chorus Simon Halsey chorus director Katia and Marielle Labèque pianos Simon Halsey chorus director Generously supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute
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Orchestral arrangements by 4 ‘The heav’nly Babe you there shall find Matthew Forbes, Lee Reynolds and T Jae Cole To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, GAUDETE 2012 And in a manger laid.’ Traditional arr David Lawrence LSO Community Choir, LSO Discovery Choirs 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng MARY, DID YOU KNOW? Of angels praising God, who thus Buddy Greene & Mark Lowry, arr T Jae Cole Addressed their joyful song: Powerhouse Gospel Choir 6 ‘All glory be to God on high, GOD REST YOU MERRY GENTLEMEN And to the earth be peace, Traditional arr Craig McLeish Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men LSO Community Choir Begin and never cease. ‘
AUDIENCE CAROL: WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN Traditional arr David Willcocks James Wesley Work II arr T Jae Cole Powerhouse Gospel Choir 1 While Shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, MY GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST The angel of the Lord came down, David Foster & Linda Thompson-Jenner And glory shone around. LSO Discovery Senior Choir
2 ‘Fear not,’ said he, for mighty dread MOZART’S MINCE PIES Had seized their troubled mind; Chris Hazell ‘Glad tidings of great joy I bring LSO Discovery Junior Choir To you and all mankind.’ SILENT NIGHT 2 ‘To you in David’s town this day Franz Xaver Gruber arr T Jae Cole Is born of David’s line, Lyrics by Joseph Mohr A saviour, who is Christ the Lord; Powerhouse Gospel Choir And this shall be the sign:’
4 Tonight’s Programme 2 December 2018 AUDIENCE CAROL: HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING 3 Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Felix Mendelssohn arr David Willcocks Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, 1 Hark! the herald angels sing Ris’n with healing in his wings; Glory to the newborn King; Mild he lays his glory by, Peace on earth and mercy mild Born that man no more may die, God and sinners reconciled: Born to raise the sons of earth, Joyful all ye nations rise, Born to give them second birth. Join the triumph of the skies, Hark! The herald angels sing. With th’angelic host proclaim, Glory to the newborn King. Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark! The herald angels sing. Interval – 20 minutes Glory to the newborn King. There are bars on all levels; ice cream can be bought at the stands on Stalls and Circle level. Visit the Barbican Shop on Level -1 and see our range of Gifts and Accessories. 2 Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come Offspring of a virgin’s womb: Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th’incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Hark! The herald angels sing. Glory to the newborn King.
Tonight’s Programme 5 A Choral Christmas Tonight’s Programme continued
PIEDS-EN-L’AIR FROM ‘CAPRIOL SUITE’ 3 MEN ‘Bring me flesh and bring me wine, Peter Warlock arr Eric Crees Bring me pine logs hither: LSO Brass Ensemble Thou and I will see him dine, When we bear them thither.’ MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME ALL Page and monarch forth they went, Andy Beck & Brian Fisher Forth they went together; LSO Discovery Junior Choir Through the rude wind’s wild lament And the bitter weather. CAROL OF THE BELLS Mykola Lentovych & Peter J Wilhousky arr T Jae Cole 4 WOMEN ‘Sire, the night is darker now, Powerhouse Gospel Choir And the wind blows stronger; Fails my heart, I know not how; AUDIENCE CAROL: GOOD KING WENCESLAS I can go no longer.’ Traditional arr Reginald Jacques MEN ‘Mark my footsteps, good my page; Tread thou in them boldly: 1 ALL Good King Wenceslas look’d out Thou shalt find the winter’s rage On the Feast of Stephen, Freeze thy blood less coldly.’ When the snow lay round about, Deep and crisp and even: 5 ALL In his master’s steps he trod, Brightly shone the moon that night, Where the snow lay dinted; Though the frost was cruel, Heat was in the very sod When a poor man came in sight, Which the Saint had printed. Gath’ring winter fuel. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank possessing, 2 MEN ‘Hither, page, and stand by me, Ye who now will bless the poor, If thou know’st it, telling, Shall yourselves find blessing. Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?’ SLEIGH RIDE WOMEN ‘Sire, he lives a good league hence, Leroy Anderson arr Matthew Forbes Underneath the mountain, LSO Community Choir Right against the forest fence, By Saint Agnes’ fountain.’
6 Tonight’s Programme 2 December 2018 THE FIRST NOWELL 3 Sing, choirs of angels, Chris Carter arr David Lawrence Sing in exultation, LSO Discovery Senior Choir Sing all ye citizens of heav’n above; Glory to God AUDIENCE CAROL: O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL In the highest. John Francis Wade arr David Willcocks O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, 1 O come, all ye faithful, O come, let us adore Him, Joyful and triumphant, Christ the Lord. O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, 4 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born the King of angels; Born on Christmas morning; O come, let us adore Him, Jesu, to Thee be glory giv’n. O come, let us adore Him, Word of the Father, O come, let us adore Him, Now in flesh appearing; Christ the Lord. O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, 2 God of God, O come, let us adore Him, Light of Light, Christ the Lord. Lo, He abhors not the Virgin’s womb. Very God, Begotten not created. O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
Tonight’s Programme 7 Lucy Griffiths conductor & presenter David Lawrence conductor
ensembles, motivating music-making choral conductors. David teaches regularly amongst students, staff and members of alongside Ghislaine Morgan in Portugal, and the local community. She is also Director provides leadership and team building skills of the Royal College of Music Chorus. to the corporate sector.
Lucy is a leading expert in the field of music He has worked with the London Philharmonic education and engagement, specialising Choir, the Hallé Choir, London Symphony in vocal outreach. She is Conductor of the Chorus, CBSO Chorus, for whom he is LSO Discovery Junior Choir and Associate an Associate Conductor, as well as the Conductor of the Discovery Senior and National Youth Choirs of Scotland, Northern Community Choirs. This role has seen her Ireland and Wales. David has adjudicated work alongside some of the UK’s most at international choral festivals, as well eminent conductors on premieres of new as for the BBC Choir of the Year and Young works by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Musician of the Year competitions, and has Jonathan Dove, and she regularly trains conducted for BBC Television’s Songs of ucy Griffiths is one of the most choirs to sing with the London Symphony avid Lawrence is one of the UK’s Praise for the past 16 years. respected conductor-animateurs of Orchestra, including the London Symphony most versatile conductors, working her generation. Having studied and Chorus. Lucy’s commitment to music in with orchestras, symphony choruses As Principal Conductor of Young Voices, won several prestigious prizes in the UK and development has taken her all over the and national youth choirs. Conductor of the LSO David directs massed choirs in an annual Canada, her leadership experience ranges world; she has led singing projects for Community Choir and LSO Discovery Senior series of concerts, with some choirs across vocal and instrumental music-making charities African Prisons Project in Choir, he was nominated for a Gramophone incorporating more than 8,000 singers. with professional, amateur, youth and adult Uganda and Songbound in India. Award for his conducting and currently holds He continues to work with Sinfonia Viva ensembles at the highest level. It has seen the Guinness World Record for conducting as their Choral Advisor, a project leader her appear on TV and radio, premiering Lucy’s work as a concert presenter has the UK’s largest choir – 6,846 singers! and conductor, and has also directed new works, adjudicating competitions, seen her engage thousands of people in large-scale education projects with the touring extensively throughout the UK and performances throughout the UK. She is David’s work has taken him to Singapore, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, the internationally, and working alongside some passionate about making music exciting, Colombia, Canada, the United States, Dubai, English Symphony Orchestra, the Royal of the world’s finest musicians and directors. participatory and accessible to all. • India and throughout Europe, and last year Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the he made his 13th and 14th visits to Australia. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. • Lucy is Assistant Director of Music at the His positive and engaging manner makes University of Warwick, directing all of the him a popular guest conductor, and he is university’s major vocal and instrumental an experienced and respected trainer of
8 Artist Biographies 2 December 2018 T Jae Cole conductor Simon Halsey conductor
and many of the singers are top UK session on choral singing to the world’s greatest vocalists and close friends. conductors, orchestras and choruses, and also an inspirational teacher and He is a much sought-after vocalist and ambassador for choral singing to amateurs vocal technician, and has toured with well- of every age, ability and background. Making known musicians including Blur, Florence & singing a central part of the world-class The Machine and Soul Savers. He has also institutions with which he is associated, he sung on numerous high-profile recordings has been instrumental in changing the level including Sam Smith, Frank Ocean, of symphonic singing across Europe. Madonna, Ellie Goulding, Ed Sheeran, Tokio Myer and Gorillaz, to name a few. He is also a highly respected teacher and academic, nurturing the next generation of As an established vocal and performance choral conductors on his post-graduate course coach, T Jae works closely with music in Birmingham and through masterclasses industry professionals and agents to at Princeton, Yale and elsewhere. He holds Jae is a singer, coach and arranger, transform the performance of their soloists, imon Halsey holds positions across three honorary doctorates from universities whose contagious personality groups, choirs and bands, leaving them the UK and Europe as Choral Director in the UK, and in 2011 Schott Music published motivates, encourages and uplifts. feeling empowered and vocally energised. of the London Symphony Orchestra his book and DVD on choral conducting. T Jae has earned a reputation for his pursuit and Chorus; Chorus Director of the City of Over the years, T Jae has founded and still of excellence and unique ability to bring out Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Born in London, Simon Halsey sang in the runs several community choirs throughout the best in people. • Artistic Director of Orfeó Català Choirs choirs of New College, Oxford, and of King’s the UK and regularly works with local schools and Artistic Adviser of Palau de la Música, College, Cambridge, and studied conducting and community hubs performing workshops Barcelona; Artistic Director of Berliner at the Royal College of Music in London. for people of all ages and abilities. His aim Philharmoniker Youth Choral Programme; In 1987, he founded the City of Birmingham with these choirs is to create a healthy, Director of the BBC Proms Youth Choir; Artistic Touring Opera with Graham Vick. He was motivational singing environment that Advisor of Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival Chief Conductor of the Netherlands Radio will bring out the best in everyone. After Choir; Conductor Laureate of Rundfunkchor Choir from 1997 to 2008 and Principal spending over 15 years with The London Berlin; and Professor and Director of Choral Conductor of the Northern Sinfonia’s Choral Community Gospel choir, the demand for Activities at the University of Birmingham. Programme from 2004 to 2012. From 2001 him as a choir director led him to form to 2015 he led the Rundfunkchor Berlin (of Powerhouse Gospel Choir. It is now a force Simon Halsey occupies a unique position which he is now Conductor Laureate). • to be reckoned with on the UK gospel circuit in classical music. He is the trusted advisor
Artist Biographies 9 LSO Community Choir on stage
David Lawrence. The Community Choir has Sopranos worked with Hugh Masekela, celebrating his Jasmine Allen Selena Ng 70th birthday; performed a partially staged Rosemary Anger Zina Nour version of Britten’s St Nicolas with tenor Ian Alison Archibald Sheila Ogilvie Bostridge; and took part in two new operas, Jenny Bell Rosaline Ogunro Jonathan Dove's The Monster In The Maze Martha Bicket Ruth Paker and Andrew Norman's A Trip to the Moon, Sue Bristow Francesca Papadakis conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. The Choir has Julie Bruscini Liz Patterson sung in St Paul’s Cathedral, at the annual Yvonne Burne Pauline Pearson Whitecross Street Festival and at the Royal Laura Burnell Michelle Price Academy of Music. Nevo Burrell Hannah Ross Berrak Buyukavci Alessandra Sarnari Above all, the Choir is about the joy of Kim Caplin Devina Shah n March 2003 the LSO Community surpassed by those wanting to take part, singing and remains open to everyone. Sandrina Carosso Vaishali Shah Choir performed the first concert and by the time he left five years later there For those who claim they can’t sing, the Rosy Cheetham Anna Standley in LSO St Luke’s, the Orchestra’s were 80 singers in the Choir’s ranks – its Community Choir has proved in the best Maria Coonick Anne Stansfield then newly established venue. Comprising membership now totals 110. possible way that anyone can get involved Liz Cunningham Rachel Starling 30 singers living and working in the local in music-making and find their voice. • Eilish Dempsey Jacqueline Swanson community, it was an ambitious start. The Community Choir has open access at its Elizabeth Emmanuel Nana-Ama Wood Led by LSO workshop leader and presenter heart – anyone is welcome as long as they The LSO Community Choir is generously Clare Helen Moe Stefania Uccheddu Rachel Leach, the Choir sang arrangements live or work in the area, and no audition supported by the Garfield Weston Faulkner Marianne Viola of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence is necessary. The Choir’s director, David Foundation, John S Cohen Foundation, Isabel Fidderman Elizabeth Wayne commissioned specially for the occasion. Lawrence, tailors the music-making for a Slaughter and May Charitable Trust, Laura Gladwin Elizabeth Whittaker broad mix of people: from those who know D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and Annie Hawker Meredydd Wilkinson Gareth Malone – now a television personality – their sharps from their flats to those who John Thaw Foundation Miroslava Ileckova was one of the singers in that first concert, have no experience of musical notation. Anna Law and by 2004 he had taken over directing Aoife Ledwidge the Choir. In the programme for the Choir’s The Choir sings three concerts a year at LSO The Community Choir is open to people Laura Lucas Christmas concert in 2004, he wrote: St Luke’s and performs special concerts who live or work in EC1, but there is currently Fiona MacCorquodale ‘we regularly have 40 to 45 people at our at the Barbican with the LSO, including an a waiting list. For further information, Catherine MacLeod rehearsals … I would like to see the Choir impressive list of performances under three or to be added to the list, please email Esther Murphy grow to about 60 members’. His vision was directors – Gareth Malone, David Knott and [email protected]. Jan Newbigin
10 LSO Community Choir 2 December 2018 FIND THE PERFECT GIFT Altos Tenors Basses Daphne Alexander Jacqueline Kestenbaum Nick Brittain Chris Baalham FROM OUR NEW RANGE Rosa Amoroso Helen Lolljee Jill Courtnell Jeremy Barraud Iris Bachmann Patricia McGeough Paul Downing John Bryant Adrienne Banks Mel Palmer Tara Frances Anthony Burne Tote Bags Jo Barton Penelope Parkinson Andy Fuller-Lewis Neil Campbell Jane Bickerton Grace Payne Craig Givens Ollie Craske Tea Towels Annie Blackmore Marlena Schmool Glenn Hammet Adam Dale Mugs Nathalie Blondeau Tessa Sheridan James Hill Gabriel Diaz- Sherrie Brar-Sacha Ellen Sinclair Yvonne Jacobs-Jones Emparanza Claudette Brown Alex Skailes Helen James Kimmett Edgar Elzbieta Chandrasena Anna Sun Neville Kay Will Ellsworth-Jones Deborah Cherry Hilary Sunman Caryn Mackenzie François Guibourgeau Jacqueline Chow Jane Tully Lily O'Brien Madush Gupta Madeline Church Maggie Tyler Mena Rego Darrel James Eleanor Clarke Tracy Wait Riad Safo Simon Jones Emma Coften Karen Wheeler Steven Smith Darragh Kilroy Tania Cohen Lesley Wilson Carol Stewart Tim Kitchin Anne Corbett Sarah Winman Tony Valsamidis Dan Knight Sarah Crook-Chai Kevin Lei Linda Crow Stuart Midson Donna Cullen Milan Stamenkovic Claire Deakin Roy Sully Christine Finlan Pete Sutton Janet Fitch Richard Taylor Mal Gilliam Paul Tilley Bernadette Hancock Paul Turley Beverley Heath Peter Wylie Anita Howard Alison Hunter Available now on Level -1 Marie-Helene Jeeves Pauline Jenkins
LSO Community Choir 11 LSO Discovery Choirs on stage
Junior Choir Zadie Jennings Rosanna-Franklynne Rose O'Connell Alice Yoko Afi Saffia Kramer Wood Clemmie Parker Zara Archbold Matilde Larsen Wentworth Young Orla Prendergast Tristan Archbold Erik Larsson Tessa Roe-Stanton Chetachi Azubuike Megan Hui Ying Lee Senior Choir Killian Scortichini Ezichim Azubuike Gabriella Mackinnon Jael Balgobin Annachiara Senatore Esme Boydell Ruqaya Mason N’Dea Balgobin Jiyaa Shah Esther Brauner-Cave Maia Grace Mayangi Orchid Balgobin Elizabeth Simpson Kimaya Burton Hannah McCurdy Bhavya Bisht Lara Torkar Marni Burton Agnes McIntosh Rosa Brennan Festenstein Olwen Burton Spence Esme May Mellor- Neena Brokenshire Natania Zewdie Kameron Carr Stephenson George Carrington- Lennox Kena Elodie Ngarukiyintwali Johnson he LSO Discovery Choirs consist of Davies’ The Hogboon (2016), all conducted Catley-Kenny Tallulah Parker Latrell Catley-Kenny over 100 young people aged eight by Sir Simon Rattle. Benoit Danzin Valentina Perez Marnie Echo and above who live or go to school in Nina Davies Alinda Petek Clark Course Hackney, Islington or the City of London (Junior The Junior Choir is conducted by Lucy Griffiths, Isobel Davy Itamara Alayza Agathe Danzin Choir) or any London borough (Senior Choir). and the Senior Choir is conducted by Martha Denby Quaresma Fonseca Poppy Dawid David Lawrence. • Rosa Exelby Isabel Ribeiro Lorenzo Dennis Formed in 2004 by Gareth Malone, the Choirs Saoirse Exelby Pearl Roure Romario Dennis have sung at Windsor Castle for His Royal Email [email protected] for more details. Eren Fistik Kate Rowsell Ryan Inji Galliet-Jakoby Highness The Prince of Wales, with Dave Sophia Nelly Franca Scott Samuelsson Zoe Gritschke Brubeck, with the LSO at the Barbican, and The LSO Discovery Choirs are generously Wilcken Hake Caitlin Heaphy in the premiere of Edward Rushton’s oratorio supported by the Garfield Weston Georgia Head Ilias Flore Servant Persephone Holloway Cicadas alongside the LSO Community Choir Foundation, John S Cohen Foundation, Molly Heaphy Kitty Sinclair Jack Homberger and LSO players. The Choirs also performed Slaughter and May Charitable Trust, Juri Hirose Theo Smith Neo Hunt at the Olympic Torch Relay for Islington D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and Hermione Holloway Olivia Solomou Caleb Hunter Council in July 2012 and were part of the John Thaw Foundation Niamh Hood Astrid Thornton Kevin Jara Aced UK premieres of Jonathan Dove’s children’s Sienna Hunt-Montoya Lou von Lucius Evelyn-Rose Masol opera The Monster in the Maze (2015) and Hannah Hutton Joshua Watson Aiyana Mason Andrew Norman's A Trip to the Moon (2017), Nancy Jacques Caleb Watson Maeve McAllister and the world premiere of Sir Peter Maxwell Fred Jacques Eben Watson Eva Miskella
12 LSO Discovery Choirs 2 December 2018 Powerhouse Gospel Choir on stage
Sopranos Tenors Afi Attah Matthew Colthart Rachel-Rose Burrell Jamie Kilgallon Yolanda Greaves Stefan Richards Yvette Lee John Wright Leanne Pittson Carmen Smart Musicians Naomi Smith Roger Downey Emma Wigglesworth Jason Thompson
Altos Choral Director Enno Chinosa T Jae Cole Naomi Day owerhouse Gospel Choir is a The unique style of Powerhouse Gospel Choir Charlene Grant dynamic group of professional is found in their amazing blend of voices and Rachel Matthews singers and musicians forged their energetic presentation of songs that Leah Olima from the best of British talent. The full choir are good for the soul – get ready for a gospel Wendi Rose consists of around 30 members from London explosion! • Yvonne White and the south east of England, whose love for gospel music unites them in creating a spine-chilling sound.
These seasoned singers and musicians have worked with some of the world’s top artists and music legends, and have been singing together in various formations for more than 20 years. Many perform in smaller groups for prestigious and high-profile events, in addition to hosting their own popular community choirs and singing workshops.
Powerhouse Gospel Choir 13 LSO Brass Ensemble on stage
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