York Minster

Family Carol Concert

Published Friday 30th November 2007 by Alix Peacock

Tickets for this Carol Concert have now sold out. 

York Minster will be holding its annual Family Carol Concert on Friday 14th December 2007 at 7.00pm.  Proceeds from the concert will go towards the musical life at the Minster, as part of the Development Campaign.  As well as music from the acclaimed Minster Choir, the St William’s Singers and the Band of the Yorkshire Volunteers there will be some new, but familiar faces appearing in the concert. 

Well known guests, Harry Gration and Dame Janet Baker will give readings at the Carol Concert. Look North Presenter Harry Gration began his career as a history teacher who spent school holidays doing match reports for BBC Radio Leeds and BBC Radio Humberside. Harry went on to become a regular commentator for the BBC’s Olympic and Commonwealth Games coverage.  He has won 2 Royal Television Awards for his Sports Documentaries.

Yorkshire Born Dame Janet Baker is considered to be the greatest English mezzo soprano of her generation.  She has enjoyed an extensive operatic career, particularly in early Italian opera and the works of Benjamin Britten. She was created a DBE in 1976.

The audience will be invited to sing favourite carols such as O Little Town of Bethlehem and Away in a Manger.  The readings will range from the humorous to the traditional. Tickets prices range between £10 and £20 and are available from the National Centre for Early Music Box Office, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL, telephone 01904 658338, e-mail boxoffice@ncem.co.uk.