Saturday 16 December 2023, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Tenebrae: A Christmas Conversation
Tenebrae: A Christmas ConversationPresented by Saffron Hall
Award-winning choir Tenebrae present a theatrical sequence of music and words for the festive season.
Our narrator leads us through a lifetime of Christmas experiences, ranging from the simple childhood joy of singing in a church choir to poignant family moments in later years. The words are enhanced by a wide variety of music for Advent and Christmas including favourite carols and the finest seasonal choral works from over five centuries, sung by a choir renowned for their rich, warm sound and pinpoint precision. This concert is a wonderful collaboration between script writer Garth Bardsley, actor Clive Mantle, and Tenebrae Choir.
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Supporters
Supported by Jane & David Richardson
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
- Programme to include
- Trad. arr. Robert Pearsall In dulci jubilo
- Trad. arr. Charles Wood Ding Dong! merrily on high
- arr. Ben Parry Jingle Bells
- Herbert Howells Sing Lullaby
- Henry Gauntlett arr. David Willcocks Once In Royal David’s City
- Ben Parry Aldeburgh Carol
- Gustav Holst In the Bleak Midwinter
- June Collins The Quiet Heart
- Franz Gruber arr. Jonathan Rathbone Silent Night
- Trad arr. Ian Humphris Twelve Days of Christmas
- Ben Parry Flame
- Ben Parry Christmas Cards
- arr. Jan Sandström Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
- Bob Chilcott The Shepherd’s Carol
- arr. Nigel Short We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- Jonathan Rathbone The Oxen
Performers
- Tenebrae
- Nigel Short conductor
- Clive Mantle actor
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Information for your visit
Saturday 16 December 2023, 7.30pm
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
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7.30pm
This performance will run through without an interval.
Show ends
8.40pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
8.40pm – 9.40pm
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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