A Boy Was Born Britten at Christmas

Sun 7 Dec 5:00pm at Town Hall

Photographer James Ashby

Photographer James Ashby

Britten is widely regarded as the leading British composer of the 20th century. Ex Cathedra begins its festive celebrations with a performance of his best-loved Christmas repertoire – A Boy Was Born, St Nicolas and A Ceremony of Carols – in collaboration with Ex Cathedra’s fellow Town Hall Associate Artist, the Orchestra of the Swan. The concert also features Ex Cathedra’s Academy of Vocal Music.

£30, £23.50, £15, £8.50
60plus, unwaged, groups of 11 or more, £27.50, £21, £13, £7

“Textures glittered throughout” The Birmingham Post

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Ex Cathedra Choir
Orchestra of the Swan

Jeffrey Skidmore conductor

  • Benjamin Hulett* tenor

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