Past Performances

Sat, 7 Jun 2025

Summer 2025 Concert

George Frideric Handel - Belshazzar

 

Sat, 12 Apr 2025

Bruckner Centenary Concert

Anton Bruckner - Mass in E minor
Anton Bruckner - Motets
JS Bach - O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht
Samuel Scheidt - Surrexit Christus Hodie
William Byrd - Ave Verum Corpus
 

Sat, 14 Dec 2024

Wolcum Yole!

Benjamin Britten - A ceremony of Carols
Johann Sebastian Bach - Komm, Jesu, Komm
Samuel Scheidt - Puer natus in Bethlehem
James MacMillan - The Christ Child's lullaby
Oliver Tarney - The wise man and the star
Mateo Flecha el Viejo - Riu, riu chiu
John Gardner - The holly and the ivy
John Rutter - A Clare Benediction

plus Carols for all

Sat, 8 Jun 2024

Summer 2024 Concert

George Frideric Handel - Overture to the Occasional Oratorio

Antonio Vivaldi - Dixit Dominus

Claudio Monteverdi - Beatus Vir

Marc-Antione Charpentier - Te Deum
( Hear the Eurovision theme tune as it was originally intended! )

Sat, 16 Mar 2024

Bach at the Double! - Music for Double Choir and Orchestra

Johann Sebastian Bach - Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn

Johann Sebastian Bach - Furchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt

Johann Sebastian Bach - Double Concerto for Oboe & Violin BWV1060

Heinrich Schütz - Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied

George Frideric Handel - The many rend the skies

Felix Mendelssohn - Denn Er hat seinen Engeln befohlen

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Sat, 9 Dec 2023

Nowell! Music for Christmas

Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Gerald Finzi - In Terra Pax

Francis Poulenc - Christmas Motets

Johann Sebastian Bach - In Dulci Jubilo

and Carols for all to sing

 

Sun, 28 May 2023

Summer 2023 Concert - Linlithgow

Zoltán Kodály - Missa Brevis

Zoltán Kodály - Laudes Organi

Zoltán Kodály - Esti Dal

Mátyás Seiber - Three Hungarian Folk-Songs

Zsolt Gárdonyi - Singin' wid a sword in ma han', Lord

Sat, 27 May 2023

Summer 2023 Concert - Edinburgh

Zoltán Kodály - Missa Brevis

Zoltán Kodály - Laudes Organi

Zoltán Kodály - Esti Dal

Mátyás Seiber - Three Hungarian Folk-Songs

Zsolt Gárdonyi - Singin' wid a sword in ma han', Lord

Sat, 25 Mar 2023

Spring 2023 Concert

James Robertson - Requiem for the Innocent (World Premiere)

Morten Lauridsen - Lux Aeterna

Hubert Parry - My Soul, There is a Country

Sun, 11 Dec 2022

Christmas Oratorio

Johann Sebastian Bach - Christmas Oratorio

with Carols for the audience to sing
 

Sun, 12 Jun 2022

Sing Joyfully ! - a feast of Great British choral music

Gerald Finzi (arr. Gower) - For St Cecilia
C Hubert H Parry - Blest pair of sirens
Henry Purcell - O God, thou art my God
James MacMillan - Benedicimus Deum caeli
George Frideric Handel - Your voices raise
John Tavener - God is with us
William Byrd - Sing joyfully
Michael Tippett - Steal away
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Rest

Sat, 9 Apr 2022

Saint Luke Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach - St Luke Passion

Sat, 11 Dec 2021

Sing, Choirs of Angels!

Traditional arr. M Wilberg - Ding, dong, merrily on high
A. Oldham - Quem vidistis pastores
Traditional arr. R. Vaughan Williams - Wassail Song
A. Mosakowski - Resonet in laudibus
R. Rodney Bennett - Lullay mine liking
G. Holst - Christmas Day
JS Bach - Gloria (Mass in B minor & Cantata 191)
Saint Saens / S. Hermann - Gloria in excelsis Deo
S. Beamish - In the stillness
Traditional arr. P. Halley - Good King Wenceslas

 

Fri, 5 Nov 2021

Bach, Beethoven, Brahms

Johann Sebastian Bach – Orchestral Suite No 3 (arranged for piano duet)
Ludwig van Beethoven (arranged Bierey) - 'Moonlight' Sonata arranged for choir
Johannes Brahms - Liebeslieder Waltzes
Johann Sebastian Bach – Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt (BWV Anh 160)
Johannes Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem extract
Johann Sebastian Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Johann Sebastian Bach – Arioso from Cantata No 156 (arranged for piano)

Sun, 6 Jun 2021

Online Performance

James Robertson - Requiem for the Innocent
Johannes Brahms - Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny)

Sun, 20 Dec 2020

Kodály - Online Performance

Esti Dal
Laudes Organi

 

Sun, 31 May 2020

 

Sat, 30 May 2020

 

Sat, 28 Mar 2020

Bach – Beethoven – Brahms

Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestral Suite in D arranged for piano duet
Johann Sebastian Bach - Lobet den Herr
Johann Sebastian Bach - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt
Beethoven (arranged Bierey) - ‘Kyrie’ for choir, sung to the ‘Moonlight Sonata’ music
Johannes Brahms - Liebeslieder Waltzes Op52
Johannes Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem 4th movement
Johannes Brahms - Geistliches Lied

Sat, 14 Dec 2019

Magnificat!

Johann Sebastian Bach – Magnificat
George Frideric Handel – Joy to the World
Johann Sebastian Bach – Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf preiset die Tage
Michael Praetorius – Psallite, unigenito
George Frideric Handel – Pifa, And there were shepherds, Glory to God, Rejoice greatly (from Messiah)
Andreas Hammerschmidt – Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
Michael Praetorius – Puer nobis nascitur

plus a selection of favourite Christmas carols

Sat, 11 May 2019

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Joseph Haydn – Te Deum
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9

Sat, 30 Mar 2019

Petite Messe Solennelle

Gioachino Rossini – Petite Messe Solennelle
Gavin Bryars – On Photography

Sat, 15 Dec 2018

Rejoice!

Andrew Carter – Hodie Christus natus est
Jay Wilcox – Welcome all wonders
Gwyneth Walker – Rejoice!

and well-known carols for all

Sat, 3 Nov 2018

For the Fallen

Laura Rossi – Voices of Remembrance
Maurice Duruflé – Requiem

Sat, 9 Jun 2018

Mass in B Minor

Johann Sebastian Bach – Mass in B Minor

Sat, 24 Mar 2018

Leonard Bernstein at 100

Leonard Bernstein – Chichester Psalms
Leonard Bernstein – Missa Brevis
Charles Pachelbel – Magnificat
Charles Ives – Psalm 90
Samuel Barber – Agnus Dei
Eric Whitacre – Seal Lullaby
William Billings – Modern Musick

Sun, 3 Dec 2017

Christus Natus Est

James Whitbourne – Missa Carolae
Stephen Doughty – Let it snow
Cecilia McDowall – Christus Natus Est
Jonathan Rathbone – Gabriel’s Message
Anne Dudley – O come, O Come Emmanuel

and a selection of modern and traditional Carols

Sat, 27 May 2017

6 Centuries of Sacred Music

Monteverdi
Faure
Mendelssohn
Gabrieli
Widor
Parry
Doherty

Sat, 25 Mar 2017

St John Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach – St John Passion

Sat, 3 Dec 2016

A Concert of Advent and Christmas Music

Antonio Vivaldi – Magnificat
Johann Sebastian Bach – Wachet Auf
John Rutter – Gloria
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Christmas Carols

and a selection of modern and traditional Carols

Sat, 28 May 2016

Johann Sebastian Bach

Motet – Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden
Cantata No 1 – Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Cantata No 65 – Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen
Cantata no 79 – Gott, der Herr, is Sonn und Schild

Sat, 19 Mar 2016

The Canterbury Pilgrims

George Dyson - The Canterbury Pilgrims

Sun, 13 Dec 2015

Carol Concert with Brass and Organ

Handel's Messiah excerpts
Once in Royal David’s City
Joys Seven
Jesus Child
This Christmas Night
A Babe is born
Sans Day carol
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
A maiden most gentle
Myn Lyking
The Twelve Days of Christmas
A New Year Carol
The Shepherds’ farewell
Hark the Herald Angels sing

Sat, 30 May 2015

French Music

Francis Poulenc - Gloria
Maurice Duruflé - Requiem
Maurice Ravel - Daphnis and Chloé – second suite
Gabriel Fauré – Cantique de Jean Racine

Sat, 21 Mar 2015

400 years of European sacred music

Lodovico Grossi da Viadana – Exsultate justi
Antonio Lotti – Crucifixis
Gabriel Jackson - O Sacrum Convivium
William Minay - He calleth his own sheep by name and Drop, drop slow tears
Felix Mendelssohn - Psalm 43
Johannes Brahms - Warum is das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen?
Franz Schubert - Psalm 23
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Tu es Petrus

Sat, 6 Dec 2014

Magnificat

Johann Sebastian Bach – Magnificat in D
George Frideric Handel – Coronation Anthems
Henry Purcell – Rejoice in the Lord

Sat, 7 Jun 2014

Bruckner and Fauré

Anton Bruckner - Mass in F Minor

Gabriel Fauré - Requiem

Sat, 29 Mar 2014

Spring 2014 Concert

Andrew J Smith – An Die Musik
William Byrd – Mass in Five Voices
Henry Purcell – Funeral Sentences on the death of Queen Mary
Samuel Barber – Agnus Dei
Benjamin Britten – Hymn to St Cecilia
Krzysztof Penderecki – Agnus Dei
Giovanni Gabrieli – Jubilate Deo

Sat, 7 Dec 2013

Christmas Oratorio

Johann Sebastian Bach – Christmas Oratorio

Sat, 8 Jun 2013

Mozart Requiem

Joseph Haydn - Mass in F
Franz Schubert - Mass in G
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem

Sun, 24 Feb 2013

Verdi Requiem

Giuseppe Verdi - Requiem
Giuseppe Verdi - Te Deum

Sat, 8 Dec 2012

Christmas Concert

Bob Chilcott - On Christmas Night
Francis Poulenc - Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols

plus a selection of Christmas Carols

Sat, 16 Jun 2012

Summer Concert

Hubert Parry - Songs of Farewell
Henryk Górecki - Totus Tuus
John Tavener - St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Missa Brevis
James Macmillan - A child’s Prayer

Sat, 24 Mar 2012

Easter Oratorio

Johann Sebastian Bach - Easter Oratorio
Johann Sebastian Bach - Mass in G Major
Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata no 4 (‘Christ lag in Todesbunden’)
Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata no 6 (‘Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden’)

Sun, 20 Nov 2011

Brahms German Requiem

Johannes Brahms - Tragic Overture
Anton Bruckner - Ecce Sacerdos
Johannes Brahms - German Requiem
 

Sat, 19 Nov 2011

Brahms German Requiem - Linlithgow

Johannes Brahms - Tragic Overture
Anton Bruckner - Ecce Sacerdos
Johannes Brahms - German Requiem
 

Sat, 4 Jun 2011

The Creation

Joseph Haydn - The Creation

Sat, 26 Mar 2011

St Matthew Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach - St Matthew Passion

Sat, 4 Dec 2010

Jesu Meine Freude

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu Meine Freude
Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantatas 1, 65 and 79
Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.4

Sat, 28 Aug 2010

Edinburgh Fringe Concert

Anton Bruckner: Motets
Arvo Part: Magnificat,Triodion
John Tavener: The Tyger, Song for Athene
Charles Villiers Stanford: Three Motets

Sat, 22 May 2010

Bach B Minor Mass

Johann Sebastian Bach - Mass in B Minor

Sun, 28 Feb 2010

Dream of Gerontius

Edward Elgar - Dream of Gerontius

Sat, 12 Dec 2009

Vivaldi / Bach

Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria
Johann Sebastian Bach - Christmas Oratorio excerpts

plus Christmas Carols

Sat, 9 May 2009

St John Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach - St John Passion

Sun, 8 Feb 2009

Beethoven's 9th Symphony

Ludvig van Beethoven - 9th Symphony
Johannes Brahms - Alto Rhapsody
Johannes Brahms - Song of Destiny

Sat, 29 Nov 2008

Christmas Concert

Alessandro Striggio - Ecce Beatam Lucem
Thomas Tallis - Forty Part Motet Spem in alium
Arvo Part - Magnificat and Triodion
John Tavener - The Tyger and Song for Athene

Sat, 31 May 2008

Magnificat

Johann Sebastian Bach - Magnificat
Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantatas nos 39 & 150
Johann Sebastian Bach - Mass no 2 in A

Sun, 16 Mar 2008

Messiah

George Frideric Handel - Messiah

Sat, 24 Nov 2007

Christmas Concert

Franz Schubert - Deutsche Messe
Anton Bruckner - Mass no 2 in E minor
Giovanni Gabrieli - Jubilate Deo

Sat, 26 May 2007

Judas Maccabeus

George Frideric Handel - Judas Maccabeus

Sat, 31 Mar 2007

Spring Concert

Stainer: The Crucifixion
Vaughan Williams: Mass in G minor

Sat, 2 Dec 2006

Christmas Oratorio

Johann Sebastian Bach - Christmas Oratorio

Sun, 4 Jun 2006

Fauré Requiem

Gabriel Fauré - Requiem
Maurice Duruflé - Messe cum Jubilo
Claude Debussy - 3 Nocturnes

Sat, 25 Mar 2006

Great Mass / Paukenmesse

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Mass in C Minor
Joseph Haydn - Mass in Time of War

Sat, 26 Nov 2005

B Minor Mass

Johann Sebastian Bach - Mass in B Minor

Sat, 4 Jun 2005

Spring Concert

Byrd The Great Service
Poulenc Messe en Sol Majeur
Stravinsky Ave Maria and Pater Noster

Sat, 12 Mar 2005

St Matthew Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach - St Matthew Passion

Sat, 18 Dec 2004

Christmas Concert

Giovanni Gabrieli - Jubilate Deo
Francis Poulenc - Quatre motets pour le temps de noël
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols
George Frideric Handel - Messiah (excerpts)

plus a selection of Christmas Carols

Sat, 29 May 2004

Summer Concert

George Frideric Handel - Dixit Dominus
Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata No. 182
Antonio Vivaldi - Magnificat
Henry Purcell - O Sing unto the Lord

Sat, 20 Mar 2004

Spring Concert

Tomás Luis de Vittoria - O Quam Gloriosum est Regnum
John Tavener - Two Hymns to the Mother of God
Benjamin Britten - Hymn to St Cecilia
Anton Bruckner - Four Motets
Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, Mein Freude

Sun, 30 Nov 2003

The Symphony of a Thousand

Gustav Mahler - 8th Symphony “The Symphony of a Thousand”

Sat, 31 May 2003

St John Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach - St John Passion

Sun, 23 Mar 2003

Spring Concert

Igor Stravinsky - Symphony of Psalms
Constant Lambert - Rio Grande
Edward Elgar - Music Makers
 

Sat, 7 Dec 2002

Christmas Concert

George Frideric Handel - Zadok the Priest
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Coronation Mass
Joseph Haydn - Nelson Mass