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One of the best parts of the Halle Christmas celebration is the inclusion of the entire Halle family- the Halle and Halle Choir, as well as Halle’s Youth Choir and Children’s Choir. This lovely collection of popular, rare, and newly discovered holiday gems will bring festivity to all of your holiday gatherings. Compositions include works from film composers such as John Williams and Nigel Hess, as well as choral superstars like John Rutter and John Gardner. Especially notable is the orchestral showpiece Noel!, which was written specifically for Halle and conductor Stephen Bell by Roderick Elms, and is receiving here its world premiere recording. “A lovely festive celebration and a reminder of what Christmas is all about” (Oldham Chronicle)
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TRACKLIST/PERFORMERS:
A Christmas Overture - Nigel Hess O Holy Night Adam - arr. Battiwalla * Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - John Gardner ^ In Dulci Jubilo - arr. Pearsall *^ Noel - Roderick Elms Somewhere in my Memory - John Williams ~ Fairytale Sleighride - Adam Saunders Angels’ Carol - John Rutter * Waltz, Winter Bonfire - Sergei Prokofiev Personent Hodie - arr. Gustav Holst * The Holy Boy - John Ireland Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - Elizabeth Poston ^ A Christmas Carnival - Richard Bissill In The Bleak Midwinter - Harold Darke/Christina Rossetti *^ Dance of the Tumblers - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Christmas on the Beach at Waikiki - Marta Keen arr. Alwyn Green ~ Sleighride - Leroy Anderson We wish you a Merry Christmas *^
