follow the star

This festive season, join Kantos to share the joy of Christmas as we follow the star, wherever it goes!

On this journey we will track the steps of the three wise men, stop by woods on a snowy evening, tread the road to refuge and of course throw some wassailing in for good measure! 

Our 2024 Carol Competition Winner, chosen by Cecilia McDowall, will be performed, as well as some Christmas classics and you will be invited to join us for some relaxed carol singing in the atrium after the performance!

The Music

Trad. Christmas Carol - Gaudete
Anna Disley-Simpson - Stopping by woods on a snowy evening 
Carol Competition 2024 Winner 
Joni Mitchell arr. Au Arias - River 
Errollyn Wallen - Road to Refuge 
Sarah Rimkus - Brightest & Best
Cecilia McDowall - In dulci jubilo
J. H. Hopkins arr. Paul Leddington Wright - We Three Kings
Trad. arr. Vicente Chavarría - Gloucestershire Wassail
John Rutter - Donkey Carol
Michael Head - The Little Road to Bethlehem
Carl Rütti - I Wonder as I Wander
Adolphe Adam - O Holy Night
Berlin arr. Jonathan Rathbone - White Christmas
Pierpont arr. Ralph Allwood - Jingle Bells
Carey & Afanasieff arr. Matthew O’Donovan - All I Want for Christmas Is You
Traditional Carols

The artists

Artistic Director - Ellie Slorach
Organ & Piano - Elin Hume