A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten, with Music by John Tavener and Arvo Pärt
- 18:30
- Kensington United Reformed Church
- from £12 to £50
Red Events presents a radiant Christmas programme centred on Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols in the magnificent candlelit setting of Kensington United Reformed Church, located in the heart of the royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Written in 1942 during Britten’s sea voyage from the United States to England and premiered the following year, this celebrated cycle of 12 short movements for voices and harp combines medieval English and Latin texts with music of remarkable clarity, delicacy and brilliance. By turns mystical, playful and radiant, A Ceremony of Carols has become one of the most beloved choral works of the Christmas season.
Britten’s masterpiece is complemented by sacred works by John Tavener and Arvo Pärt, composers whose music explores the profound connection between spirituality, silence and sound.
Additional seasonal works complete this atmospheric musical journey, inviting audiences to experience the wonder, serenity and joy of the season through some of the most luminous and moving sacred music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
The concert is organised by RED EVENTS & Distribution Ltd., an international cultural events producer known for creating distinctive experiences in atmospheric and architecturally remarkable settings, from churches, cathedrals and historic mansions to rooftops, greenhouses and other unconventional venues across Europe, the United Kingdom, Azerbaijan, Georgia and beyond. Its portfolio also includes candlelight concerts and immersive, multi-sensory shows combining live music, sound design and visual art.
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Here’s the live musical journey you’ll experience — performed by the ensemble in their own arrangements:
- Benjamin Britten – On This Island
- John Tavener – The Child Lived
- John Tavener – A Mini Song Cycle for Gina
- John Tavener – Schuon Lieder, No. 3
- John Tavener – Akhmatova Songs, No. 3
- Arvo Pärt – Peace upon You, Jerusalem
- Benjamin Britten – A Ceremony of Carols
- Adolphe Adam – O Holy Night
*Programme is subject to changes
This event is organised by Dinastia Distributions FZCO.Tickets are sold by Red Events & Distribution Ltd, acting solely as a disclosed agent for the organiser. The event is the sole responsibility of Dinastia Distributions FZCO.Red Events & Distribution Ltd accepts no liability for the delivery of the event. For event-related inquiries, please contact: [email protected]
