CHRISTMAS CONCERT
St Mary's Church, Ely, CB7 4HF
Saturday 12th December 2026 7:30PM
Ely Choral Society is delighted to invite you to join us in our annual family Christmas concert in St. Mary’s Church, Ely on Saturday 12th December 2026 at 7:30 pm.
In France, back at the turn of the 18th century, there was a rich vein of traditional carols (Noëls) many of which didn’t cross the channel to be sung by British choirs. We’re fortunate, then, to have the Messe de Minuit (Midnight Mass) composed specially for the first Mass of Christmas by Charpentier (1643-1704). He built his music for this on Noëls, which we’ll hear in some of the movements of that Mass. Organists of that time also based their music on those Noëls, so we’ll hear some of those too. After the interval and some seasonal refreshments, we’ll all be ready for some familiar carols from this country and elsewhere, so bring your well-tuned voices to help us with those! Some seasonal readings will also help with the festive cheer. For many, this sell-out concert marks the start of the final run-up to Christmas but can also offer a welcome respite from frenzied preparations!
Tickets include seasonal refreshments.
In France, back at the turn of the 18th century, there was a rich vein of traditional carols (Noëls) many of which didn’t cross the channel to be sung by British choirs. We’re fortunate, then, to have the Messe de Minuit (Midnight Mass) composed specially for the first Mass of Christmas by Charpentier (1643-1704). He built his music for this on Noëls, which we’ll hear in some of the movements of that Mass. Organists of that time also based their music on those Noëls, so we’ll hear some of those too. After the interval and some seasonal refreshments, we’ll all be ready for some familiar carols from this country and elsewhere, so bring your well-tuned voices to help us with those! Some seasonal readings will also help with the festive cheer. For many, this sell-out concert marks the start of the final run-up to Christmas but can also offer a welcome respite from frenzied preparations!
Tickets include seasonal refreshments.
Event Details
Doors Open at 7:00PM
Starts at 7:30PM
