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SUMMARY:Britten – A Ceremony of Carols
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DESCRIPTION:As is traditional in Advent\, St Bride’s Choir will be singi
 ng Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols on Sunday 14th December at 5:
 30pm.\n\nADMISSION\nThe service is open to all\, ticketless and free to at
 tend. Doors open at 5pm and the service lasts approximately 1 hour.\n\nMan
 y of our Advent events are very busy\; please register to reserve a spot f
 or early admission to the church (30 minutes before the event) to avoid di
 sappointment.\n\nWe will hold back 125 places for later admission (15 minu
 tes before the service starts) via the West Door for those who arrive on t
 he day without registration.\n\nIf you need assistance with this\, please 
 contact the office on 020 7427 0133 or email stb@stbrides.com.\n\nMUSIC\nS
 even of the eleven movements of A Ceremony of Carols were written in 1942 
 as a homesick Britten endured a perilous boat journey across the Atlantic 
 from America. It sets medieval texts by poet Gerald Bullett and embodies t
 he spirit of hope and joy in our anticipation of Christmas.\n\nThe work op
 ens and closes with the chant Hodie Christus natus est (Today Christ is bo
 rn) sung in procession. The chant is also the basis of the poignant and dr
 amatic harp Interlude which is both at the centre of the whole work and it
 s longest movement. We are delighted that harpist Sue Rothstein will once 
 again be joining us.\n\nThis service is preceded by a shortened form of Ev
 ensong\, sung by men’s voices which complements the Britten by using two
  of the same elements – plainsong\, which is used for the responses\, ps
 alm and canticles\, and medievalism\, with a piece of seasonal medieval mu
 sic ending the service just before A Ceremony of Carols begins.\n\nThose w
 ho have attended this service in the past have found it to be a profoundly
  devotional experience and a time of calm amidst the bustle of the Christm
 as period.\n\nSUPPORT ST BRIDE'S\nSt Bride's is wholly reliant on and deep
 ly grateful for the generous support of our visitors and congregation with
 out which this service could not happen.\n\nThere will be a retiring colle
 ction at the end of the service to support the work\, ministry and music-m
 aking of St Bride's and help maintain our magnificent Wren church.\n\nDona
 tions can be made by cash or contactless at church or via JustGiving. A do
 nation can also be made in advance via EventBrite if you choose to registe
 r for early admission to the service.\n\nDo please Gift Aid your donation 
 if you are eligible which generates an extra 25p in every £1 donated.\n\n
 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nIf you register for early admission please arrive 
 30 minutes before the service. Your place may need to be released to other
 s queuing if you arrive later than this.
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LOCATION:St Bride's Church\, Fleet Street
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 egistration-1829304451859
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