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Saturday 16 December 2023, 7.30pm

Tenebrae at Christmas

Tenebrae at Christmas

Presented by Saffron Hall

Tickets from £16

Price includes a commission of £1.00

Tenebrae performing in a Cathedral

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 is a journey that captures the traditional and the personal – the joy, love and memories that make Christmas special to each of us bound together by that glorious song of old.

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Supporters

Supported by Jane & David Richardson

Performance information

Running time

1 hour 10 minutes

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

Under 25s can purchase half price tickets for this show.

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

More info

Programme and performers

Programme

  • Programme to include
  • Traditional Once in Royal David’s City 4 mins
  • Gustav Holst In the Bleak Midwinter 5 mins
  • Ben Parry Aldeburgh Carol 5 mins
  • Joanna Marsh In Winter’s House 5 mins
  • Bob Chilcott The Shepherd’s Carol 4 mins

Performers

  • Tenebrae
  • Nigel Short conductor
  • Actor to be announced

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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

Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH

Transport

Shuttle bus

Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
More info

Additional information

Cloakroom

We are unable to allow any bags into the performance space which are larger than a hand bag or small backpack. Unfortunately our cloakroom will not be in operation.

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