Ceremony of Carols Choir of St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney 23 November 2013 Benjamin Britten was born on St Cecilia’s Day (22 November) 1913 and the Choir of St James’ Church celebrated his centenary with a concert focusing on his music. It provided a splendid conclusion to a year of fine performances under the…
In a triple celebration of the birth centenary of Benjamin Britten (b 22nd November 1913), the Feast Day of St Cecilia, the patron saint of music, (also 22nd November) and the approaching festive season, The Choir of St James’ King Street and organist Alistair Nelson, directed by Warren Trevelyan-Jones are joined by harpist Alice Giles, to present A Ceremony of Carols. Centred on the music…
Susannah Lawergren and Alistair Nelson perform a short lunchtime recital of Handel, Debussy, Massenet, Rachmaninoff, Stenhammar and Dvorak. Alistair Nelson has been Acting Organist at St. James’ Church since September 2011 where he is enjoying accompanying the splendid Choir of St James, indulging his love of organ improvisation, appreciating the fine liturgy at St. James…