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'In Dulci Jubilo': Christmas Tour 2022Nov/Dec 2022

Gabrieli Roar presented ‘In Dulci Jubilo‘, a festive celebration of the spectacular polychoral music of Michael Praetorius and Heinrich Schütz. Led by Gabrieli Artistic Director, Paul McCreesh, nearly 4,000 late primary and secondary students joined Gabrieli’s world-class musicians across eight performances in regional cathedrals around the UK.

There were 8 spectacular performances:

  1. Portsmouth Cathedral (29 November 2022)  
  2. Canterbury Cathedral (30 November 2022) 
  3. Peterborough Cathedral (1 December 2022)  
  4. Ely Cathedral (2 December 2022)
  5. York Minster (3 December 2022) 
  6. Hull Minster (4 December 2022) 
  7. Coventry Cathedral (5 December 2022)  
  8. Westminster Cathedral (10 January 2023)

A belated celebration of the 400th anniversary of Praetorius’ death, this is surely some of the most exciting and flamboyant music of the early baroque, the perfect platform to encourage young singers to connect with choral and classical music, and heritage culture. 

Performance programme:

Gabrieli’s own acclaimed recording of Praetorius’ Christmas mass remains the group’s best-selling album. In Dulci Jubilo featured major works from this feast of choral delights, including Puer Natus in Bethleham, Von Himmel Hoch, Quem Pastores, and of course the thrilling setting of In Dulci Jubilo to showcase massed trumpets and voices. Complementing this cornerstone music of Praetorius was repertoire from later periods, a Christmastide treat for audiences and singers alike.

  1. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Michael Praetorius arr. Jan Sandström)
  2. Christum wir sollen loben schon (Plainsong, arr.Lukas Osiander)
  3. Puer natus in Bethlehem (Praetorius)
  4. This is the truth sent from above (Traditional arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams)
  5. A spotless rose (Herbert Howells)
  6. Von himmel hoch (arr. Praetorius)
  7. Bululalow (Francis Pott)
  8. In the bleak midwinter (Gustav Holst)
  9. Quem pastores laudavere (arr. Praetorius)
  10. Magnificat SWV 468 with interpolated carols (Heinrich Schütz)
  11. In dulci jubilo (arr. Robert Pearsall)
  12. In dulci jubilo (arr. Praetorius)

Thank you for your support of Gabrieli Roar, and helping us make In Dulci Jubilo a ‘roaring’ success!