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Christmas concert

BFCS Christmas Concert

 St John’s and St Peter’s Church, Birmingham, B16 8TF

 Sunday 8th December 2024, 4.30pm

Come to our concert of Christmas music, carols and Christmas refreshments. We are also expecting a visit from a certain Christmas gentleman!

Birmingham Festival Choral Society will be joined by the choir of
Bournville Village Primary School, directed by Rachael Stidwell.
Kevin Gill will be accompanying from both the piano and organ, and David Wynne is the Music Director.

A collection will be taken for St Basils, the charity helping young people find and keep a home. This charity was chosen by the Bournville Village Primary School choir.

Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy.

Christmas is coming! The Birmingham Festival Choral Society Christmas concert will be held on Sunday 4th December at St Anne’s Church, Park Hill, Moseley. Take note of the 4.30pm start time

Our main work is Wassail! Carols of Comfort and Joy by Alexander L’Estrange – a lovely medley of Christmas carols written for adult and children’s choirs, accompanied by a jazz/folk band.

Listen to the composer introducing the work:

Adult choir: Birmingham Festival Choral Society

Children’s Choir: Eversfield Preparatory School

Band:

Andy Derrick: Double Bass
Bethany Toulson: Recorder
Julian Powell: Percussion
Karen Street: Accordion
Kevin Gill: Piano and organ

There will also be carols for the audience to sing, Christmas music from the performers – and a visit from FATHER CHRISTMAS!