SCO 2019/20: SCO Chorus Christmas Concert

Join the SCO Chorus for a festive and reflective mix of ancient and contemporary music, exploring symbolism associated with the Virgin Mother, Mary.

The programme includes Sally Beamish’s In the Stillness, which beautifully captures the hushed rapture of a small parish church in a snowbound landscape and Cecilia McDowell’s intimate Ave Regina. There’s also music by Sweelinck, Kenneth Leighton and Sir James MacMillan as well as traditional Christmas carols.

A must-do indulgence in Edinburgh’s festive calendar. This year, we welcome back former Chorus Director Ben Parry as Guest Director. Be sure to book early!

Programme includes:

Sally Beamish: In the Stillness
Margaret Rizza: Mary Slept 
Judith Weir: Drop down ye heavens 
Kerry Andrew: Hevene Quene 
Cecilia Mcdowall: Ave Regina
Anton Bruckner: Locus Iste; Ave Maria; Virga Jesse
Praetorius (arr Sandström): Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

and music by Sweelinck, Kenneth Leighton and Sir James MacMillan as well as traditional Christmas carols.

Ben Parry: Conductor
SCO Chorus