Sufjan Stevens Songs for Christmas

A joyous festive celebration for all ages bringing together guest singers, eclectic band and a community choir in an evening to warm the soul. 

Matchless independent artist Sufjan Stevens has written, arranged and released 10 EPs of Christmas songs and made them available for others to play.  

From the beautiful Christmas in the Room to the ridiculous Ding-a-ring-a-ling-a-ring, Stevens has written a Christmas song for everyone, featuring his trademark lush flurries of woodwind and synths, asymmetric time signatures, intimate truthful whispers and warm-hearted festive confessionals.   

An array of soloists, an instrumental ensemble and community choir come together in this epic evening of communal celebration, including instant songwriting, pass the parcel and an audience singalong. 

Musical magician Hugh Nankivell (National Theatre of Scotland, Opera North, Natural Causes) brings together multi-instrumentalist friends Dean Brodrick (Nick Mulvey and the GoBetweens, Massukos, Empty Boat, directing the charity Shirikiana), and Ben McCabe (Paddy Garrigan and the Stroller Priests, Natural Causes, Deep Cabaret), for this festive treat. 

This is a celebration of Stevens' music and not a performance by him.

Presented by The Queen's Hall