Past Events

2010

25th April

Linden Lea: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) arr. Arthur Somervell
The Salley Gardens: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
My spirit sang all day: Gerald Finzi (1901–1956)
Orchestra: Suite of Dances: Henry Purcell (1659–1695) arr. Nicholas Smith
Lamento d'Arianna: Lasciate mi morire: Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)
Lament from Jephte: Giacomo Carissimi (1605–c.1674)
Motet: Ave Verum Corpus: William Byrd (1543–1623)
DIDO AND AENEAS: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)

2009

13th December

Sonata in D for Trumpets and Strings: Petronius Franceschini (c.1650–1680)
The King shall rejoice: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Three movements from Elijah: Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1846)
  For He shall give his angels charge over thee
  Lift thine eyes
  He, watching over Israel
Three sequences from Christmas Oratorio: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
  Recitative – chorale
  Recitative – chorus
  Recitative – chorale – chorus

26th April

The Creation: Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)

2008

14th December

Hodie Christus Natus Est: J. P. Sweelinck (1562–1621)
Fantasia on Christmas Carols: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Cantique de Jean Racine: Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Per questa bella mano (K.612): W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Concerto for Organ no. 13 in F: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

7th December

Carol singing at Eyam Hall.

October 5th (at St. George's Church, New Mills)

Trial by Jury: W.S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and A. Sullivan (1842–1900)
Five Negro Spirituals from A Child of Our Time: Michael Tippett (1905–1988)
Goin' Home: Spiritual adapted from Symphony no. 9: From the New World by Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)

Spring

2007

Christmas

The best things happen when you're dancing and White Christmas: Irving Berlin (1888–1989)
A Hymn to the Virgin: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Autumn and Winter from The Four Seasons: Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
In Terra Pax: Gerald Finzi (1901–1956)
Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

Spring

Mass in G: Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Rejoice in the Lamb: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd: Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Cantata no. 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)

2006

Christmas

My spirit sang all day: Gerald Finzi (1901–1956)
Te Deum laudamus/Jubilate Deo: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Concerto for 2 trumpets & strings: Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Beatus Vir: Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)

Spring

The Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross: Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
Divertimento in D (K.136): W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Mass in C, "Organ Solo Mass" (K.259): W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)

2005

Christmas

Canon: Thomas Tallis (1505–1585)
Pastorale 'Gesu Bambino': Pietro Yon
Impromptu for Harp: Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
A Ceremony of Carols: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Zadok the Priest: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

Spring

Coronation Mass in C (K.317): W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Requiem (Op.48): Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)

2004

Christmas

Four Estonian Lullabies: Veljo Tormis
Concerto grosso (Op.6, no. 8): Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
Magnificat: James MacMillan (b. 1959)
Messiah: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

Spring

St. John Passion (BWV 245): J. S. Bach (1685–1750)

2003

Christmas

The Childhood of Christ: Hector Berlioz (1803–1869)
Pastorella (BWV 590): J. S. Bach (1685–1750)

Spring

Pilgrim's Journey: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
The Vagabond from Songs of Travel: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Five Negro Spirituals from A Child of Our Time: Michael Tippett (1905–1988)
My Soul, There is a Country from Songs of Farewell: C. Hubert Parry (1848–1918)
Blest Pair of Sirens: C. Hubert Parry (1848–1918)

2002

Christmas

Eternal Source of Light: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Cantique de Jean Racine: Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
'Dilys': John Morgan Lloyd
Mattinata: Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857–1919)
The Trumpet Shall Sound!: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Dettingen Te Deum: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

Spring

Motet: Venite, populi (K.260): W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Motet: Ave verum corpus (K.618): W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Requiem Mass (K.626): W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)

2001

Christmas

Hodie Christus natus est from A Ceremony of Carols: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Let the bright seraphim from Samson: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Magnificat: James MacMillan (b. 1959)
Gloria: Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)

Spring

Elijah: Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1846)

2000

Christmas

Air in D: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
Kanon: Johann Pachelbel (c.1653–1706)
Hosianna dem Sohne David: Franz Tunder (1614–1667)
Messiah: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

Spring

Te Deum in B Flat: C. V. Stanford (1852–1924)
Dance Suite: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Jubilate Deo in C: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day): Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Psalm 100: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Oboe Solo: Movements from Six Metamorphoses after Ovid: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
O Praise the Lord (Chandos Anthem No. 9): G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

1999

Christmas

Organ Concerto No. 13 in F (HWV 296): G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Magnificat: Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Magnificat: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)

May

The Creation: Josef Haydn (1732–1809)

Spring

Petite Messe Solennelle: Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)

1998

Christmas

A Ceremony of Carols: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Dancing Day: arr. John Rutter (b. 1945)
Cantata No. 142: To us a Child is born: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)

Spring

Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo ("Little Organ" Mass): Josef Haydn (1732–1809)
Concerto for two oboes and strings: Tommaso Albinoni (1671–1750)
Exultate Jubilate: W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Mass in G, No. 2: Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

1997

Christmas

Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Joseph, dearest Joseph: from Mainz, 1605
Joseph, dearest Joseph: Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Magnificat: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736)
The Christmas Story: Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)

Spring

Requiem: John Rutter (b. 1945)
Te Deum: C. V. Stanford (1852–1924)

1996

Christmas

Excerpts from Messiah: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Saint Nicolas: a Cantata (Op. 42): Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Joseph, dearest Joseph: Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Magnificat: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736)
The Christmas Story: Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)

Summer

Madrigal: April is in my Mistress' Face: Thomas Morley (1557–1602)
Folk Songs: O waly, waly and The Salley Gardens: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Clarinet and piano: Five Bagatelles: Gerald Finzi (1901–1956)
Motet: Ave Verum: W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Motet: Virge Jesse: Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)
Liebeslieder Waltzes: Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Summertime and The Man I Love: George Gershwin (1898–1937)
Motet: Ave Verum: William Byrd (1543–1623)
Motet: Christus natus est: Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)
The Shepherd on the Rock: Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
A selection from The Pirates of Penzance: W.S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and A. Sullivan (1842–1900)

Spring

Easter Oratorio: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
Gott meine Zuversicht: Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Five Negro Spirituals from A Child of Our Time: Michael Tippett (1905–1988)
Coronation Mass in C (K.317): W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)

1995

Christmas

Messiah: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

Spring

Zadok the Priest: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Chacony: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
The King shall rejoice: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Dido and Aeneas: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)

1994

Christmas

Ensemble: Concerto grosso (Op.6, no. 8): Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
Chacony: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
A Ceremony of Carols: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Sleepers, Wake! (Wachet auf!): J. S. Bach (1685–1750)

Spring

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Magnificat: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736)
Exultate Jubilate: W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Harmonie-Messe: Mass No. 12 in B Flat: Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)

1993

Christmas

Fantasia on Christmas Carols: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Christmas Oratorio: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)

Summer Serenade

Summer is icumen in
Three Madrigals:
  April is in my Mistress' Face: Thomas Morley (1557–1602)
  It was a Lover and his Lass: Thomas Morley (1557–1602)
  In these delightful Pleasant Groves: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Five English Folk Songs: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
  The Dark-eyed Sailor
  The Springtime of the Year
  Just as the Tide was Flowing
  The Lover's Ghost
  Wassail Song
Three Songs: Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
  The Salley Gardens
  O waly, waly
  Old Albram Brown

Spring

Gloria: Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Requiem (Op.48): Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)

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