Sunday 17 December 2023, 3pm
- Saffron Hall
- Nearly full
- Tiered seating
London Philharmonic Orchestra with Saffron Walden Choral Society: 10th Birthday Christmas Celebration
London Philharmonic Orchestra with Saffron Walden Choral Society: 10th Birthday Christmas CelebrationPresented by Saffron Hall
Part of 10th Birthday Celebrations
A selection-box of some of the most popular choral and orchestral music for the Christmas season.
Berlioz’s exquisite adieu ushers in carols, fantasias on Christmas themes and Handel’s rousing chorus. There are the sound of sleigh bells and whipcracks in Prokofiev and Leroy Anderson’s high-speed rides but also the hushed reverence of music for choir alone. With audience participation and some surprises along the way the final Saffron Hall concert of the year is the perfect way to Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
Ten for £10
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- Johann Sebastian Bach 'Jauchzet, frohlocket' from the Christmas Oratorio 8 mins
- Traditional The First Nowell 5 mins
- Hector Berlioz 'The Shepherds' Farewell' from L’Enfance du Christ 5 mins
- Ralph Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols 12 mins
- Traditional God rest ye merry, Gentleman 4 mins
- Sergei Prokofiev 'Troika' from Lieutenant Kijé 3 mins
- Adolphe Adam O Holy Night 6 mins
- George Frideric Handel 'Hallelujah' Chorus from Messiah 4 mins
- Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Christmas Overture 6 mins
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 'Sleigh Ride' from Three German Dances K.605 3 mins
- Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride 5 mins
- Johnny Marks Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer 2 mins
- James Lord Pierpont Jingle Bells 2 mins
- Traditional 12 Days of Christmas 3 mins
Performers
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Saffron Walden Choral Society
- Jonathan Bloxham conductor
10th Birthday Celebrations
Saffron Hall turns 10 this year! This event forms part of our celebrations, alongside a festival weekend at the beginning of December packed with concerts, community events, workshops, and special guest performances.
Information for your visit
Sunday 17 December 2023, 3pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
2pm - 3pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
2pm - 2.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
2pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
2.30pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
3pm
Interval
Interval (20 mins)
Show ends
4.40pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
4.40pm – 5.40pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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