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SUMMARY:Carols by Candlelight Choir Concert
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a beautiful Christmas evening with the Guildford C
 athedral Choir\, filled with much-loved Christmas choral music and candlel
 ight in the soaring space of our cathedral.\n\nAt the heart of the program
 me is Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols\, one of the most beloved pi
 eces of 20th-century choral music. Written for treble voices and harp\, th
 is masterwork moves from moments of stillness and reflection to music full
  of energy and joy – the perfect soundtrack for Christmas.\n\nThe Guildf
 ord Cathedral Choir will perform this beautiful work accompanied by acclai
 med harpist Suzy Willison-Kawalec\, whose delicate and expressive playing 
 brings Britten's composition to life.\n\nThe evening will also feature muc
 h-loved Christmas carols and readings\, creating an unforgettable Christma
 s atmosphere in the candlelit cathedral.\nWhy Carols by Candlelight?\nTher
 e's something truly special about Christmas music in a cathedral. The vaul
 ted ceilings\, the candlelight\, the voices of our choir – it creates an
  atmosphere you simply won't find anywhere else.\n\nThis is a new concert 
 for Guildford Cathedral\, offering a distinctive and memorable Christmas e
 xperience for everyone – whether you're looking for a special festive ev
 ening\, beautiful music\, or simply a moment of peace and reflection this 
 Christmas.\nAbout Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols\nBenjamin Britte
 n (1913 – 1976) was one of Britain's greatest composers. A Ceremony of C
 arols\, written in 1942\, remains one of his most frequently performed wor
 ks and is considered a masterpiece of 20th-century choral music.\n\nThe pi
 ece is structured around traditional carols\, interspersed with liturgical
  texts. It moves between moments of intimate stillness and passages of joy
 ful energy\, making it the perfect musical expression of the Christmas sea
 son.\nAbout the Performers\nGuildford Cathedral Choir\nOur Cathedral Choir
  comprises boy and girl choristers and lay clerks\, directed by Acting Dir
 ector of Music Asher Oliver. The choir has been at the heart of the Cathed
 ral's worship since 1961 and is renowned for its musical excellence.\n\nSu
 zy Willison-Kawalec\nSuzy is an accomplished harpist with extensive experi
 ence in chamber music and solo performance. Her delicate\, expressive play
 ing is the perfect complement to Britten's beautiful composition.\nEvent D
 etails\nDate: Saturday 5 December 2026 Time: 7:30 PM Venue: Guildford Cath
 edral\, Stag Hill\, Guildford\, Surrey GU2 7UP Duration: Two halves with a
 n interval. Finishes approximately 10:00 PM\n\nTickets
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LOCATION:Guildford Cathedral
URL:https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/
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