CHRISTMAS JOURNEY, Aalborg
A breathing space in the Christmas rush, filled with the season’s most beautiful voices, taking you on a journey through prophecy, miracle, motherhood, and the joy of Christmas. Guest conductor Eamonn Dougan (UK) leads Ars Nova Copenhagen in a programme where old carols meet new works – from medieval hymns to brand-new world premieres.
Through the concert, the music traces the many facets of the Christmas story, from timeless choral treasures by Palestrina, Victoria and Holst to fresh works by Rhona Clarke, Joanna Marsh and Eoghan Desmond. With two world premieres and Ars Nova’s trademark clarity and warmth, this concert offers a moment of reflection and celebration at the heart of the season.
Doors open half an hour before the concert starts.
| Programme | |
| Prophecy | |
| Piae Cantiones (1582, anonymous collection) | Personent hodie |
| Rhona Clarke (b. 1958) | Glad & blythe |
| Giaches de Wert (1535–1596) | Vox in Rama |
| Eoghan Desmond (b. 1989) | Sans day carol |
| Pastoral | |
| Richard Dering (c. 1580–1630) | Quem vidistis |
| John Tavener (1944–2013) | The Lamb |
| Niels W. Gade (1817–1890) | Barn Jesus i en Krybbe lå |
| Miracle | |
| Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548–1611) | O magnum mysterium |
| Eoghan Desmond (b. 1989) | Don OÃche Úd i mBeithil |
| Joanna Marsh (b. 1970) | O magnum mysterium |
| Mother | |
| Michael Praetorius (1571–1621) | En rose så jeg skyde |
| John Joubert (1927–2019) | There is no rose |
| Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594) | Ave Maria a5 |
| Rest | |
| Kim Porter (b. 1965) | Christmas Eve |
| Gustav Holst (1874–1934) | In the bleak midwinter |
| Eoghan Desmond (b. 1989) | Christmas Night (world premiere) |
| Royalty | |
| Bernard Hughes (b. 1974) | New Piece (world premiere) |
| Orlando di Lasso (c. 1532–1594) | Omnes de Saba venient |
| Rejoice | |
| A.P. Berggreen (1801–1880), arr. H. Metz (b. 1948) | Julen har englelyd |
| Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951) | Now may we singen |
STARRING:
| Conductor | Eamonn Dougan |
| Sopran | Kate Macoboy, Kirse Kampp, Jennie Lomm |
| Alto | Anna Caroline Olesen, Laura Lamph, Elenor Wiman |
| Tenor | LuÃs Toscano, Kevin Skelton, Jakob Skjoldborg |
| Bas | Asger Lynge Petersen, Rasmus Kure Thomsen, Victor Kassebeer |
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