The Month Ahead

December sees a busy end to the year with performances across the country and further afield. It begins on the 3 December with the premiere of my Third Service [Ely Cathedral] performed by the Girl Choristers of Ely Cathedral, conducted by Sarah MacDonald at evensong in the cathedral. The University of Aberdeen Choral Society will give the Scottish premiere of O magnum mysterium (2005) at two concerts at St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on the 6 December. The 7 December sees Voce Chamber Choir, conducted by Suzi Digby, give the London premiere of There is no rose (2013) at 19.30 at the Grovsener Chapel, Mayfair. The 10 December sees another performance of There is no rose given by the King's College Chapel Choir of Aberdeen at St Machar's Cathedral as part of the University Carol Service (the choir will have performed the piece on tour to Hungary earlier in the month). The 13 December sees the Aberdeen choir, Con Anima, give the premiere and second performance of Sweet was the song (2014), whilst in London the London Welsh Chorale will give the London premiere of the same piece as well as the London premiere of O magnum mysterium. I hope to be at as many as I can! PAC