Saturday 30 November 2024 at 7:30pm
St Gabriel's Church, Billingshurst
Our next concert will be our Advent Concert on Saturday 30 November 2024 at 7:30pm.
Why an Advent Concert?
For the past number of years, BCS has always produced a traditional Christmas Carol Concert in December. However, this year it’s time to ring in the changes and the Choral Society will show off its singing prowess with an Advent Concert on Saturday, 30th November at St. Gabriel’s Church, Billingshurst. The music chosen is both dynamic and demanding, and entirely appropriate for this season.
Christians who celebrate Advent see it as time of expectation and preparation for Jesus’ arrival, which happened first at the Incarnation and will happen again at his return. For some of us, Advent is a reminder to find rest in a season notoriously wrought with materialism, busyness and exhaustion. It is a time to open a door on a calendar or light a candle while still embracing the wonder of Christmas. Regardless of how you observe Advent, our concert will be an opportunity to shut out much of the Christmassy commercialism and focus on what really matters to you!
The Programme includes:
Anon: Gaudete
Britten: Ceremony of Carols
Buxtehude: In Dulci Jubilo
Janáček: Otčenáš
Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen
Rutter: Angels’ Carol, Candlelight Carol, Nativity Carol
Saint-Saëns: Quam Dilecto
Over the next nine weeks leading up to the performance we will feature one piece of music from the above programme and its composer.
We hope that you will join BCS for their Advent Concert to soak up the beautiful choral music during this special season. Tickets are now available, follow the link at the top of this page.
BCS is pleased to be supporting Midhurst Palliative Care as its charity for the season.
