Songs and Stories
UNIVERSITY OF LISBON YOUTH CHOIR | UNIVERSITY OF LISBON CHAMBER CHOIR
The University of Lisbon Youth Choir and the University of Lisbon Chamber Choir come together in a concert that brings Britten, Lopes-Graça, Poulenc, Rossini and Mendelssohn to St George’s Anglican Church. Located within the British Cemetery next to Jardim da Estrela, this 19th-century church is known for its acoustic qualities.
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) A Ceremony of Carols
Procession "Hodie Christus natus est"
Wolcum Yole!
There is no rose
That yongë child
Balulalow
As Dew in Aprille
This Little Babe
Interlude
In Freezing winter night
Spring Carol
Deo Gracias
Recession “Hodie Christus natus est”
Fernando Lopes-Graça (1906-1994) 1st Christmas Cantata of traditional Portuguese songs (excerpts)
Ó meu menino Jesus
Do varão nasceu a vara
Vinde, vinde já, ó Deus
Esta noite, à meia noite
Estas casas são mui altas
Acordai pastorinhas
Eu hei-de dar ao menino
Pela noite de Natal
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) Seigneur je vous en prie
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) Three sacred pieces
La Fede
L’ Espérance
La Charité
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) Denn Er hat seinen Engeln befohlen
Erica Mandillo - Coro Juvenil da Universidade de Lisboa direção
Luis Almeida - Coro de Câmara da Universidade de Lisboa direção
João Lucena e Vale piano
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