Concert de Noël

CHRISTMAS CONCERT – A CEREMONY OF CAROLS – HYMNIS female vocal ensemble

HYMNIS, conducted by its founder and director Bénédicte Pereira, celebrates the magic of Christmas with Benjamin Britten's seminal choral work ‘A CEREMONY of CAROLS’.
The female a cappella ensemble performs pieces from Gustav T. Holst and Vaughan-Williams' Choral Hymns of Rig Veda.
The English word ‘carol’ means song or chant. It is often used in the expression ‘Christmas carol’, which refers to an ancient tradition of Christmas songs. Composed by Benjamin Britten in 1942, A Ceremony of Carols remains a flagship work in the sacred music repertoire. The harp evokes charm and enchantment with its soft, joyful tones. Combined with the female voices of the Hymnis ensemble, the alchemy works.