26
Dec, 2010
Christmas tree

Noël – Twelve Days of Christmas in Bruggen, SG

“Noël”: Twelve Days of Christmas service in the Reformed Church in Bruggen, SG

Twelve professional singers interpret Christmas music a capella, directed by David Christie.

The service weaves music and text together. Members of the Church, from young to old, read related texts. Carols and Christmas music are interspersed. This post-Christmas gift delightfully brings professionals and amateurs together, in the spirit of Christmas cheer.

Programme

Eingangsmusik: Chor Bennett – Out of your sleep
Gruss und Einführung
Chor trad. Catalan – El Noi de la Mare
Gebet zum Ankommen
Chor Tomás Luis de Victoria – O Magnum Mysterium
Lesung
Chor französisch, arr. Joseph Jennings – Noël nouvelet
Lesung
Chor
Gemeinde mit Chor		 Walton – What cheer
RG 400 Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen (Kirchengesangbuch)
Lesung
Chor Personent Hodie
Lesung
Chor trad. spanisch – Y la Virgen le dezia
Francisco Guerrero – A un niño llorando
Fürbitte / Gebet
Unser Vater (Glocke)
Chor Warlock – Lullaby my Jesus
Kollekte ansagen
Mitteilungen
Gemeinde mit Chor RG 408 Dies ist der Tag, den Gott gemacht (Kirchengesangbuch)
Segen
Chor The Virgin Mary had a baby boy (Spiritual)
Punch and Cookies…
Chor (during Punch) “The Twelve Days of Christmas”

 

This musicmakers production took place on 26th December 2010 at 5 pm in the Reformed Church in Bruggen, St. Gallen:

  • The MP3 files on this page were recorded live in the Reformed Church in Bruggen, St. Gallen on 26th December 2010 © musicmakers
  • The Programme (German)

25
Apr, 2010

Musica Britannica

Concert in the Reformed Church in Hinwil

British sacred music by Benjamin Britten accompanied by early British organ music, as part of the fourth annual fiori musicali concert series in Hinwil

The well-known English composer Benjamin Britten composed a considerable number of sacred works for choir with organ accompaniment or for a capella performance

musicmakers is proud to present a selection of these works interspersed with solo organ works of the earlier English masters Henry Purcell, John Bull und William Byrd: on the organ, Nicola Cittadin

Programme

Organ VIII. Fantasia William Byrd (1540 – 1623)
Choir Antiphon Benjamin Britten (1913 − 1976)
Organ Voluntary for Double Organ Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695)
Choir Missa Brevis in D – Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei Benjamin Britten
Organ Voluntary on The Old Hundredth Henry Purcell
Choir Hymn to Saint Cecilia (a cappella) Benjamin Britten
Organ A Gigge
Praeludium		 Dr. John Bull (1562 – 1628)
Choir Rejoice in God, O ye Tongues Benjamin Britten, from “Rejoice in the Lamb”
Choir Jubilate Deo in C Benjamin Britten
Jubilate Deo in C (encore)

 

This musicmakers production took place on 25th April 2010 at 8 pm in the Reformed Church in Hinwil:

Cosima Seitz was sick and unfortunately could not sing the solos in the concert: Daniela Burkhalter performed the solos in her place

The choral works were also performed as part of the regular morning church service at the Predigerkirche, Zurich on the morning of 25th April 2010 (with the exception of the Hymn to St. Cecilia).