Past Events

2024

April 28th

Carmina Burana Carl Orff (1895–1982)

With Hathersage Choir and Hathersage St Michael's C of E Primary School Key Stage 2 Choir at Hope Valley College.

Soprano: Caroline Blair
Baritone: Samuel Jackson
Counter-tenor: Robert Carey
Pianos: Roger Briscoe and Kate Mercer
Timpani: Jon Gregory
Percussion: Jamie Dalzell, Clowance Gregory, Huw Hughes, Tom Nestor and Daniel Nolan
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

2023

December 10th

Nova! nova! Bob Chilcott (b. 1959)
Gloria John Rutter (b. 1945)
Lully Lullah Daniel Smith (b. 1995)
Cello solo: The Holy Boy John Ireland (1879–1972)
A Winter Day Sarah Quartel (b. 1982)
Jubilate Deo Giovanni Gabrieli (1557–1612)
Softly Will Todd (b. 1970)

Cello: Stephen Threlfall
Brass: Adam Case, Rob Richardson, Liv Appleton, Natalie Shaw, James Hunt, Paul Exton-McGuinness, Matt Shaw, Kieran Higham
Percussion: Cloe and Jon Gregory
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

April 23rd

Mass in D Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
Songs of Farewell C. Hubert Parry (1848–1918)

Soloists: Debs Shaw (soprano), Ella Moran (contralto), Peter Quayle (Tenor), Colin Hill (Bass)
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

2022

December 11th

Medieval Carols Martin Hindmarsh
Te Deum Otto Olsson (1879–1964)
Gloria Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)

Soloists: Olivia Dow (soprano), Ella Moran (contralto)
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

May 15th (postponed from April 3rd)

Ein deutsches Requiem Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

Soloists: Rebecca Goulden (soprano), Dean Robinson (baritone)
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

2021

December 11th

O Radiant Dawn James MacMillan (b. 1959)
The Hills John Ireland (1879–1962)
Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo ("Little Organ Mass"): Josef Haydn (1732–1809)
The Lamb John Tavener (1944–2013)
Dormi, Jesu from Nowell! Nowell! by Chris Williams
Sure on this Shining Night: Morten Lauridsen (b.1943)

Soloist: Debs Shaw (soprano)
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

2019

December 8th

Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
The Lamb John Tavener (1944–2013)
Magnificat Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–36)
Bethlehem Down Peter Warlock (1894–1930)
Lullay my Liking Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
There Shall a Star Come out of Jacob Felix Mendelssohn (1809–47)

Musical Director: Simon Mercer

April 7th

Church Sonata in C Major KV278 W.A. Mozart (1756–91)
Canzon Vigesima “La Moranda” (1608) C. Ategnati (1549–1624)
Ave Verum Corpus KV618 W.A. Mozart (1756–91)
Brand I & III, Der Königinnen Intrada (1617) W. Brade (1560–1630)
Church Sonata in C Major KV329 W.A. Mozart (1756–91)
‘Great’ Mass in C Minor KV427 W.A. Mozart (1756–91)

Soloists: Rebecca Goulden (soprano I), Caroline Blair (soprano II), Philip O’Connor (tenor), James Berry (bass)
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

2018

December 9th

Chichester Psalms Leonard Bernstein (1918–90)
In Terra Pax Gerald Finzi (1901–56)
The Three Kings Peter Cornelius (1824–74), arr. Ivor Atkins (1869–1953)
A Spotless Rose Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
This Christmas Night Malcolm Williamson (1931–2003), words by Mary Wilson (1916–2018)
Dormi, Jesu from Nowell! Nowell! by Chris Williams
Jingle Bells J. Pierpoint (1822–93), arr. William Llewellyn

Soloists: Mia Serracino-Inglott (mezzo-soprano), Richard Strivens (baritone)
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

April 29th

Messiah G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

Soloists: Georgina Rosanna Murray (soprano), Helen Anne Gregory (alto), Jon English (tenor), Stuart Young (bass)
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

2017

December 10th

Magnificat in D J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen (b.1943)
Two carols from Nowell! Nowell! by Chris Williams:
In the Bleak Midwinter
Welcome Yule!
Here is the Little Door Herbert Howells (1892–1983)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane arr. Peter Gritton

Soloists: Ceferina Perry (soprano), Mia Serracino-Inglott (alto), Glyn Webster (tenor), Henry Reavey (bass)
Musical Director: Simon Mercer

April 9th

Nasce la gioia mia Giovan Leonardo Primavera (c.1540–85)
Missa Nasce la gioia mia Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525–94)
Three Cantatas by J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
   Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, BWV 55
    Ich habe genug, BWV 82
    Komm, du süße Todesstunde, BWV 161

Soloists: Ashley Catling (tenor), Wendy Dawn Thompson (mezzo-soprano)
Musical Director: Lindy Tennent-Brown

2016

December 11th

O Radiant Dawn James MacMillan (b. 1959)
Two Motets, Op. 29 Johannes Brahms (1833–97)
   Es ist das Heil uns kommen her
   Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz
Balulalow Peter Warlock (1894–1930)
Three Carols by Michael Head (1900–76)
   The little road to Bethlehem
   Small Christmas Tree
   The Carol of the Field Mice
I sing of a maiden David Farquhar (1928–2007)
I saw three ships arr. David Willcocks (1919–2015)
Lord of the Dance arr. David Willcocks (1919–2015)
The twelve days of Christmas arr. John Rutter (b. 1945)
Two carols arr. Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
   Away in a manger
   The First Nowell
Christmas Day (Choral Fantasy on Old Carols) Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
Two carols by Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)
   Mid-winter
   For Him all stars have shone
Silent Night arr. David Willcocks (1919–2015)
Ding Dong! Merrily on high arr. Charles Wood (1866–1926)
Oh come, all ye faithful arr. David Willcocks (1919–2015)
Heav’n is ringing (Merry Christmas rag) Colin Gibson (b. 1933)
May the road rise to meet you David Hamilton (b. 1955)

Soloist: Claire Surman (soprano)
Musical Director: Lindy Tennent-Brown

April 24th

Welcome to all the pleasures (An Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day): Henry Purcell (1659–95)
Orchestra: Clarinet Quintet K581 (Larghetto): W. A. Mozart (1756–91)
Orchestra: Divertimento No. 1 for 2 Basset Horns and Bassoon: W. A. Mozart (1756–91)
Requiem Mass K626: W. A. Mozart (1756–91)

Soloists: Sarah Holland (soprano), Lucy Vallis (mezzo-soprano), Edd Ingham (tenor), Chris O'Hara (baritone)
Musical Director: Jonathan Holland

2015

December 13th

Hodie Christus Natus Est: J.P. Sweelinck (1562–1621)
Remember Thou O Man: Thomas Ravenscroft (c.1588–1635)
Remember Thou O Man: Bob Chilcott (b.1955)
Gabriel to Mary Came: 14th-century Irish Carol, arr. David Willcocks
This Christmas Night: Malcolm Williamson (1931–2003), words by Mary Wilson
Shepherds Pipe Carol: John Rutter (b. 1945)
Christmas Concerto: Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
O Radiant Dawn: Sir James Loy MacMillan, CBE (b. 1959)
The Crown of Roses: P. I. Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
The Christmas Spirit: David Dunford (b. 1965), words by John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922)
My Spirit Sang all Day: Gerald Finzi (1901–1956)
Christmas Oratorio: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)

Soloists: Emily Howard (mezzo-soprano), Joseph Doody (tenor), David Cane (baritone)
Musical Director: Jonathan Holland

April 26th

Mass in G: Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Mass in C: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Soloists: Aimee Presswood (soprano), Emily Howard (mezzo soprano), Brian McNamee (tenor), Aaron O’Hare (baritone)
Musical Director: Tricia Howitt

2014

December 14th: Gloria!

Orchestra: Canon and Gigue in D: Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)
Baritone: Easter and Antiphon from Five Mystical Songs: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Minstrels: a new carol by Robin Wallington
Gloria: Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Fantasia on Christmas Carols: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Soloists: Cally Youdell (soprano), Emily Howard Cobley (mezzo-soprano), Chris O’Hara (baritone)

September 21st: Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills

Requiem: Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Cantique de Jean Racine: Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Soloists: Kirsty Kelly (soprano), Chris O’Hara (baritone)

April 13th

Requiem: Maurice Duruflé (1902–86)
Requiem: Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)

2013

December 8th: Music for Christmas

Lully, lulla, thou tiny little child: Bob Chilcott
Orchestra: Chaconne: Henry Purcell (1659–95) arr. Benjamin Britten (1913–76)
Baritone: The Wexford Carol: Irish Traditional, Holy City: Stephen Adams
Rock-a-bye: Adrienne Spilsbury
Where riches is everlastingly: Bob Chilcott
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C: C. V. Stanford (1852–1924)
In Terra Pax: A Christmas scene: Gerald Finzi (1901–56)
Beatus Vir: Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)
Soloists: Aaron O’Hare (baritone), Debs Shaw (soprano)

April 28th: Coronation!

Orchestra: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
My Heart is Inditing: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me: Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me: C. Hubert Parry (1848–1918)
Six Choral Dances from Gloriana: Benjamin Britten (1913–76)
Zadok the Priest: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Mass in C, K317, the ‘Coronation’: W. A. Mozart (1756–91)
Soloists: Soraya Mafi (soprano), Emily Howard (mezzo-soprano), Bo Wang (tenor), Ben McKee (bass)

2012

December 2nd: 20th Anniversary Gala Concert

Orchestra: Concert Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 (Christmas Concerto): Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
Cantique de Jean Racine: Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Spirituals from A Child of Our Time: Michael Tippett (1905–88)
Excerpts from Messiah: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Soloists: Emily Howard (mezzo-soprano), Bo Wang (tenor), Louis Hurst (bass-baritone)

October 21st: Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills

Excerpts from Petite Messe Solennelle: Gioachino Rossini (1792—1868)
Excerpts from Messiah: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Cantique de Jean Racine: Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo ("Little Organ Mass"): Josef Haydn (1732–1809)
Soloist: Emily Howard (mezzo-soprano)

April 22nd

Petite Messe Solennelle: Gioachino Rossini (1792—1868)
Harmonium: Roger Briscoe; Piano: Jonathan Holland.
Soloists: Lianne Birkett (soprano), Heather Ireson (mezzo-soprano), Elgan Thomas (tenor), Louis Hurst (bass-baritone).

2011

December 11th

Orchestra: Gabriel's Oboe (theme from The Mission): Ennio Morricone (b.1928)
A Christmas Cantata: Geoffrey Bush (1920–98)
O Clap Your Hands Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)

April 10th: Handel and his Contemporaries

G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
From Solomon:
Orchestra: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Choir and Orchestra: May no rash intruder and Music, spread thy voice around

Domenico Cimarosa (1749–1801)
Four Sonatas for Organ

J.S. Bach (1685–1750)
From St. Matthew Passion
Baritone and Organ recit: Der Heiland fallt vor seinem vater nieder
Aria: Gerne will ich mich bequemen

Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)
Orchestra: ‘Canon’
Choir and continuo: Magnificat

G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Soloists, choir and orchestra: Dettingen Te Deum

2010

12th December

St.Nicolas (a cantata): Benjamin Britten (1913–76)

25th April

Linden Lea: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) arr. Arthur Somervell
The Salley Gardens: Benjamin Britten (1913–76)
My spirit sang all day: Gerald Finzi (1901–56)
Orchestra: Suite of Dances: Henry Purcell (1659–95) arr. Nicholas Smith
Lamento d'Arianna: Lasciate mi morire: Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)
Lament from Jephte: Giacomo Carissimi (1605–c.1674)
Motet: Ave Verum Corpus: William Byrd (1543–1623)
DIDO AND AENEAS: Henry Purcell (1659–95)

2009

13th December

Sonata in D for Trumpets and Strings: Petronius Franceschini (c.1650–1680)
The King shall rejoice: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Three movements from Elijah: Felix Mendelssohn (1809–46)
  For He shall give his angels charge over thee
  Lift thine eyes
  He, watching over Israel
Three sequences from Christmas Oratorio: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
  Recitative – chorale
  Recitative – chorus
  Recitative – chorale – chorus

26th April

The Creation: Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)

2008

14th December

Hodie Christus Natus Est: J. P. Sweelinck (1562–1621)
Fantasia on Christmas Carols: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Cantique de Jean Racine: Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Per questa bella mano (K.612): W. A. Mozart (1756–91)
Concerto for Organ no. 13 in F: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)

7th December

Carol singing at Eyam Hall.

October 5th (at St. George's Church, New Mills)

Trial by Jury: W.S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and A. Sullivan (1842–1900)
Five Negro Spirituals from A Child of Our Time: Michael Tippett (1905–88)
Goin' Home: Spiritual adapted from Symphony no. 9: From the New World by Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)

Spring

Spring

Petite Messe Solennelle: Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)

1998

December 11th

A Ceremony of Carols: Benjamin Britten (1913–76)
Dancing Day: arr. John Rutter (b. 1945)
Cantata No. 142: To us a Child is born: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)

Soloists: Anthea Robb (mezzo-soprano), Derek Pilkingon (bass).
Musical Director: Tricia Howitt

April 18th

Missa brevis St. Joannis de Deo ("Little Organ Mass"): Josef Haydn (1732–1809)
Concerto for two oboes and strings: Tommaso Albinoni (1671–1750)
Exultate Jubilate: W. A. Mozart (1756–91)
Mass in G, No. 2: Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

Soloists: Lucy Bates (soprano), Peter Edgerton (tenor), Derek Pilkingon (bass).
Musical Director: Tricia Howitt

1997

December 6th

Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Joseph, dearest Joseph: from Mainz, 1605
Joseph, dearest Joseph: Johannes Brahms (1833–97)
Magnificat: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–36)
The Christmas Story: Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)

Soloists: Emma Smith (soprano), Delphine Gratrix (contralto).
Musical Director: Tricia Howitt

Spring

Requiem: John Rutter (b. 1945)
Te Deum: C. V. Stanford (1852–1924)

1996

Christmas

Excerpts from Messiah: G. F. Handel (1685–1759)
Saint Nicolas: a Cantata (Op. 42): Benjamin Britten (1913–76)
Joseph, dearest Joseph: Johannes Brahms (1833–97)
Magnificat: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–36)
The Christmas Story: Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672)

Summer

Madrigal: April is in my Mistress' Face: Thomas Morley (1557–1602)
Folk Songs: O waly, waly and The Salley Gardens: Benjamin Britten (1913–76)
Clarinet and piano: Five Bagatelles: Gerald Finzi (1901–56)
Motet: Ave Verum: W. A. Mozart (1756–91)
Motet: Virge Jesse: Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)
Liebeslieder Waltzes: Johannes Brahms (1833–97)
Summertime and The Man I Love: George Gershwin (1898–1937)
Motet: Ave Verum: William Byrd (1543–1623)
Motet: Christus natus est: Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)
The Shepherd on the Rock: Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
A selection from The Pirates of Penzance: W.S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and A. Sullivan (1842–1900)

Summer is icumen in
Three Madrigals:
  April is in my Mistress' Face: Thomas Morley (1557–1602)
  It was a Lover and his Lass: Thomas Morley (1557–1602)
  In these delightful Pleasant Groves: Henry Purcell (1659–95)
Five English Folk Songs: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
  The Dark-eyed Sailor
  The Springtime of the Year
  Just as the Tide was Flowing
  The Lover's Ghost
  Wassail Song
Three Songs: Benjamin Britten (1913–76)
  The Salley Gardens
  O waly, waly
  Old Albram Brown

Spring

Gloria: Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Requiem (Op.48): Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)