2019 Collingwood Classical Christmas Concert

Video from their May 2019 Performance at Trinity United Church in Collingwood

Enjoy over an hour of traditional Christmas music in a beautiful venue. Performed by the Quintessence Ensemble with singer Cossette Gritter.

Program:

  1. "Bereite dich, Zion" from the Christmas Oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach

  2. The First Noel by Davies Gilbert

  3. "But Who May Abide, the Day of His Coming" from Messiah by George Frideric Handel - with Cossette

  4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (traditional English carol) - with Cossette

  5. Coventry Carol (traditional English carol) - with Cossette

  6. Good Christian Men Rejoice by Heinrich Seuse

  7. Noel Nouvelet (traditional French carol) - with Cossette

  8. Joy to the World by Lowell Mason

  9. Pifa from Messiah by George Frideric Handel

  10. 10-15 minute intermission

  11. “He Shall Feed his Flock” from Messiah by George Frideric Handel

  12. Panis Angelicus by Camille Saint-Saens - with Cossette

  13. Greensleeves / “What Child is This” (traditional English carol)

  14. Angels We Have Heard on High by James Chadwick

  15. Alleluia from Exultate Jubilate by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  16. "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" by anonymous 15th century composer

  17. L’inverno (Winter) from the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi: Allegro non molto, Largo, Allegro

  18. Hallelujah chorus from Messiah by George Frideric Handel

  19. Sing-along: Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Felix Mendelssohn

After the concert, chat with the musicians at the new Creator's Cafe in Collingwood.

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