26th Annual Christmas Festival: 14-23 December 2011

Nicholson Proud has managed the annual Christmas Festival at St John's Smith Square for the last six years, described by BBC Music Magazine as 'The No.1 British Christmas Festival'. The 2011 programme once again brings together the very best artists and repertoire for the festive season. Full details are at www.christmasfestivallondon.com

Tickets are available from St John's Smith Square www.sjss.org.uk

This year’s Festival concerts:

Wed 14 Dec     The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford - Christmas Treasures
Thu 15 Dec      The English Concert - The Christmas Story
Fri 16 Dec        Ex Cathedra - Christmas Music by Candlelight
Sat 17 Dec       Chapelle du Roi - Meet the Tudors
Mon 19 Dec     The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge - St Nicolas & A Ceremony of Carols
Tue 20 Dec      The Cardinall’s Musick - From Darkness to Light
Wed 21 Dec     The Tallis Scholars - Journey of the Nativity
Thu 22 Dec      The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge - Christmas Oratorio
Fri 23 Dec        Polyphony - Messiah

A selection of reviews from the last six years:

This well-established seasonal offering seems to get bigger and better each year
The Evening Standard

Only the very best seasonal music is programmed and the results are often illuminating … In all, the perfect start to the season
The Daily Telegraph

Another superb line-up of choral talent for this festival ... with so much festive music to choose from, the consistent quality ... is hard to beat
Time Out

An oasis for frazzled ears
The Independent

Exquisite Christmas repertoire from many centuries
The Times

The annual Christmas festival at St John's Smith Square has now become firmly established as a feast of high quality music-making
The Evening Standard