Saturday 29th November 2025
St Mary’s Church Fordingbridge SP6 1BB
7.00 PM
A Winter Celebration – 29th November 2025. We have an eclectic mix of music celebrating Winter and Christmas across the world and ages.
Tickets
Including a free drink during the interval
£15.00 advance booking
£18 at the door
Free for 18s and under
Tickets will be available from Caxton Decor 26-30 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge SP6 1AF or online at ticketsource.co.uk/fordingbridgechoral.
Contact
Call our Secretary for more information on 01425 656348
Visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/fordingbridgechoralsociety
We are a registered charity no 1199533
A rousing celebration of winter and Christmas is the centrepiece of our forthcoming concert on Saturday 29th November. From the composer of the hugely popular The Armed Man and Adiemus, Stella Natalis (Star of Birth) by Karl Jenkins is a kaleidoscope of colourful movements conveying the Christmas message and more, using a broad palette of inspiration including Zulu text, references to Hindu Gods, as well as established Latin texts and Old Testament writings.
Not often heard in live performance it includes some challenging virtuoso trumpet playing and beautifully tender soprano solos, all combined in an eclectic orchestration which includes an array of classical and ethnic percussion instruments. Our talented performers with Fordingbridge Choral Society include virtuoso trumpet player Joseph Skypala, the accomplished percussion duo of Catherine Ring and Ben Lewis, and the hugely popular return of Amy Carson, soprano. The Edwards Ensemble with Simon Earl (Assistant Director of Music, Christchurch Priory, organ and piano) complete a stellar line up of artists for this winter celebration, all led by our Music Director Nigel Edwards.
To complete the programme FCS includes a number of short pieces including Blest Pair of Sirens by Hubert Parry (of Jerusalem fame), and the world premier of Paul Carr’s Yet One Voice Sings, which was specially commissioned for FCS in memory of our friend and former choir member Pauline Umfreville.