Collaboration with I Fagiolini: Long, Long Ago

A Christmas choral concert with a difference: Herbert Howell’s four ‘Carol Anthems’ – inspired by a British WWII’s POW’s poem – are woven into a four-choir mass by Roman master Benevoli. Bath Camerata is delighted to join internationally renowned I Fagiolini to help them bring their signature musical storytelling to the stage.

‘Long, Long, Ago’ is inspired by the poem of a British prisoner of war written eighty years ago, set by Herbert Howells. His classic four ‘Carol-Anthems’ are woven into a four-choir mass by Roman master Benevoli. Mulled into this mixture, the comic but poignant spoken word of Dylan Thomas’ magical ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ and to finish, the serene ‘First Snow’ by Danish composer, Bo Holten.

HERBERT HOWELLS Four Carol Anthems
ORAZIO BENEVOLI Missa Benevola for four choirs
BO HOLTEN First snow
DYLAN THOMAS A child’s Christmas in Wales