15th July 2023 Concert at All Saints Church, Cleadon
O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
22 Ave Verum
212 All Things Bright And Beautiful
Solo
58 The Water Of Tyne
26 Ma Bonny Lad
32 I Will
Solo
123 The Lord Is My Shepherd
15 I am A Small Part Of The World
34 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Short Interval
111 One Hand, One Heart
213 Somewhere Out There
199 Let The River Run
Solo
67 Lullaby Of Birdland
215 Over The Rainbow
165 Jazz Cantate
Solo
141 That’s What Friends Are For
178 The Wind Beneath My Wings
217 Let The Earth Resound
22 Ave Verum
212 All Things Bright And Beautiful
Solo
58 The Water Of Tyne
26 Ma Bonny Lad
32 I Will
Solo
123 The Lord Is My Shepherd
15 I am A Small Part Of The World
34 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Short Interval
111 One Hand, One Heart
213 Somewhere Out There
199 Let The River Run
Solo
67 Lullaby Of Birdland
215 Over The Rainbow
165 Jazz Cantate
Solo
141 That’s What Friends Are For
178 The Wind Beneath My Wings
217 Let The Earth Resound
25th March 2023 Concert for Dominic Bevan at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church: Programme
165 Jazz Cantate
22 Ave Verum
15 I am A Small Part Of The World
Solo
58 The Water Of Tyne
26 Ma Bonny Lad
32 I Will
34 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Solo
163 Phantom Of The Opera
Short Interval
111 One Hand, One Heart
178 The Wind Beneath My Wings
213 Somewhere Out There
199 Let The River Run
Solo
67 Lullaby Of Birdland
141 That’s What Friends Are For
68 Ride the Chariot
22 Ave Verum
15 I am A Small Part Of The World
Solo
58 The Water Of Tyne
26 Ma Bonny Lad
32 I Will
34 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Solo
163 Phantom Of The Opera
Short Interval
111 One Hand, One Heart
178 The Wind Beneath My Wings
213 Somewhere Out There
199 Let The River Run
Solo
67 Lullaby Of Birdland
141 That’s What Friends Are For
68 Ride the Chariot
10th December 2022: Programme for Witton Gilbert
Congregational: O Come All Ye Faithful (CFC Book 1 Page 88, verses 1,2 and 6)
Choir: Gabriel’s Message (173)
All On Starry Night (167)
Rejoice and Be Merry (CFC Book 1 Page 102)
Solo: Colin
Choir: Christmas Lullaby (93)
The Infant King (54)
This Winter Night (144)
Reading: Pat
Choir: O Little One Sweet (CFC Book 1 Page 87 verses 1, 2, and 3)
Carol of the Bells (Kirby Shaw) (39)
Carol of the Bells (Salvation Army) (83)
Interval
Congregational: O Little Town of Bethlehem (CFC Book 1 Page 92), all verses, verse 3 unaccompanied
Choir: Away In A Manger (CFC Book 1 Page 2) Unaccompanied No books to be used
Angel’s Carol (88)
Look Away To Bethlehem
Solo: Ron
Choir: Follow That Star (from Follow That Star book) (103 Page 18)
Christmas on Broadway (182)
A Very, Very, Merry, Merry Christmas (136)
Congregational: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (CFC Book 1 Page 39)
Choir: Gabriel’s Message (173)
All On Starry Night (167)
Rejoice and Be Merry (CFC Book 1 Page 102)
Solo: Colin
Choir: Christmas Lullaby (93)
The Infant King (54)
This Winter Night (144)
Reading: Pat
Choir: O Little One Sweet (CFC Book 1 Page 87 verses 1, 2, and 3)
Carol of the Bells (Kirby Shaw) (39)
Carol of the Bells (Salvation Army) (83)
Interval
Congregational: O Little Town of Bethlehem (CFC Book 1 Page 92), all verses, verse 3 unaccompanied
Choir: Away In A Manger (CFC Book 1 Page 2) Unaccompanied No books to be used
Angel’s Carol (88)
Look Away To Bethlehem
Solo: Ron
Choir: Follow That Star (from Follow That Star book) (103 Page 18)
Christmas on Broadway (182)
A Very, Very, Merry, Merry Christmas (136)
Congregational: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (CFC Book 1 Page 39)
9th July 2022 Concert at Chester-le-Street Methodist Church: Programme
165 Jazz Cantate
123 The Lord Is My Shepherd
15 I am A Small Part Of The World
Solo
58 The Water Of Tyne
89 The Way We Were
32 I Will
Solo
26 Ma Bonny Lad
134 Fields Of Gold
36 Candle On The Water
34 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Solo
111 One Hand, One Heart
178 The Wind Beneath My Wings
199 Let The River Run
Solo
161 Thank You For The Music
203 Irish Blessing
68 Ride the Chariot
123 The Lord Is My Shepherd
15 I am A Small Part Of The World
Solo
58 The Water Of Tyne
89 The Way We Were
32 I Will
Solo
26 Ma Bonny Lad
134 Fields Of Gold
36 Candle On The Water
34 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Solo
111 One Hand, One Heart
178 The Wind Beneath My Wings
199 Let The River Run
Solo
161 Thank You For The Music
203 Irish Blessing
68 Ride the Chariot
Christmas 2019: Programme
First Half
156 Christmas Calypso
167 All on a Starry night
87 Mary’s Magnificat
Solo
Carol
195 Lullay (Karl Jenkins)
62 Candlelight Carol
138 For Him All Stars Have Shone
Solo
189 Sing Noel
O39 Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Carol
Second Half
142 Still Still Still/ 94 O Holy Night
--- Shepherds’ Dance (Kodaly) – SA version
171 Carol of the Magi
Solo
Carol
206 12 Days of Christmas (Chilcott)
197 From a Distance
Solo
188 African Alleluia
140 Snow White Christmas
176 Colours of Christmas
180 Christmas Blessing
Carol
203 Irish Blessing (Bob Chilcott)
156 Christmas Calypso
167 All on a Starry night
87 Mary’s Magnificat
Solo
Carol
195 Lullay (Karl Jenkins)
62 Candlelight Carol
138 For Him All Stars Have Shone
Solo
189 Sing Noel
O39 Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Carol
Second Half
142 Still Still Still/ 94 O Holy Night
--- Shepherds’ Dance (Kodaly) – SA version
171 Carol of the Magi
Solo
Carol
206 12 Days of Christmas (Chilcott)
197 From a Distance
Solo
188 African Alleluia
140 Snow White Christmas
176 Colours of Christmas
180 Christmas Blessing
Carol
203 Irish Blessing (Bob Chilcott)
Summer Concerts 2019: Programme
First half
163 Phantom of the Opera selection (Lojeski)
Solo
14 Yellow Bird (Keith and Bergman)
- Someone to Watch Over Me (Gershwin)
122 Red Red Rose (Mullholland)
Solo
- Kyrie from the Armed Man (Jenkins)
- A Foggy Day (Gershwin)
199 Let The River Run (Johnson)
Second Half
36 Candle on the Water (arr Mac Huff)
96 The Shadow of Your Smile (Webster/Mandel)
204 You’ll Never Walk Alone (Hammerstein)
Solo
179 The Sound of Silence (arr Kern)
95 My Lord What a Morning (Burleigh)
187 Wherever You Are (Paul Mealor)
Solo
193 Social Madrigal (Howe)
186+111 West Side Story (Bernstein)
203 Irish Blessing (Bob Chilcott)
163 Phantom of the Opera selection (Lojeski)
Solo
14 Yellow Bird (Keith and Bergman)
- Someone to Watch Over Me (Gershwin)
122 Red Red Rose (Mullholland)
Solo
- Kyrie from the Armed Man (Jenkins)
- A Foggy Day (Gershwin)
199 Let The River Run (Johnson)
Second Half
36 Candle on the Water (arr Mac Huff)
96 The Shadow of Your Smile (Webster/Mandel)
204 You’ll Never Walk Alone (Hammerstein)
Solo
179 The Sound of Silence (arr Kern)
95 My Lord What a Morning (Burleigh)
187 Wherever You Are (Paul Mealor)
Solo
193 Social Madrigal (Howe)
186+111 West Side Story (Bernstein)
203 Irish Blessing (Bob Chilcott)
Programme for December 2018 concerts (Consett, Lumley Castle, and Chester-le-Street)
Consett, 15th December
Glendale Choir:
Argus Singers:
Argus Singers:
Glendale Choir:
- Away in a manger
- Come now children, Come to the manger
- The Infant King
Argus Singers:
- 170 Christmastime, Sorenson
- 184 Thorns in the straw, Kendrick
- B31 Flemish Carol, Rutter
- Shepherds shake off your drowsy sleep
- O leave your sheep
Argus Singers:
- O22 Deck the hall, Willcocks
- 201 A midwinter Noel
- 202 Somebody build a manger
- Mary’s Boy Child
- Silver Bells
- White Christmas
- 176 The colours of Christmas, Rutter
- 113 Sleigh Ride, Anderson
- 200 First Noel (based on Pachabel’s canon), Clausen
- 173 Gabriel’s Message
- - Look away to Bethlehem
- 94 O Holy Night
Lumley Castle, 16th December
Part 1 (carols in background)
G 2 Away in a manger
G 8 As with Gladness
G 16 Angels from realms of glory
G 28 Ding Dong
G 29 God rest you merry…
G34 Good King Wenceslas
G 39 Hark The herald
G 52 Infant Holy
G 59 It came upon a midnight clear
G 83 Coventry carol
G 87 O Little one sweet
G 100 Once in Royal…
G 101 Past Three o’clock
G 102 Rejoice and be merry
G 126 The First Nowell
G 166 While Shepherds watched
Part 2 (concert)
170 Christmastime, Sorenson
184 Thorns in the straw, Kendrick
B31 Flemish Carol, Rutter
Solo:
O22 Deck the hall, Willcocks
201 A midwinter Noel
202 Somebody build a manger
Carol: O little Town
151 Let it snow, Billingley
176 The colours of Christmas, Rutter
113 Sleigh Ride, Anderson
Solo:
125 Shepherds cradle song, Fischer
200 First Noel (based on Pachabel’s canon), Clausen
Carol: O Come all ye faithful
Part 1 (carols in background)
G 2 Away in a manger
G 8 As with Gladness
G 16 Angels from realms of glory
G 28 Ding Dong
G 29 God rest you merry…
G34 Good King Wenceslas
G 39 Hark The herald
G 52 Infant Holy
G 59 It came upon a midnight clear
G 83 Coventry carol
G 87 O Little one sweet
G 100 Once in Royal…
G 101 Past Three o’clock
G 102 Rejoice and be merry
G 126 The First Nowell
G 166 While Shepherds watched
Part 2 (concert)
170 Christmastime, Sorenson
184 Thorns in the straw, Kendrick
B31 Flemish Carol, Rutter
Solo:
O22 Deck the hall, Willcocks
201 A midwinter Noel
202 Somebody build a manger
Carol: O little Town
151 Let it snow, Billingley
176 The colours of Christmas, Rutter
113 Sleigh Ride, Anderson
Solo:
125 Shepherds cradle song, Fischer
200 First Noel (based on Pachabel’s canon), Clausen
Carol: O Come all ye faithful
Chester-le-Street, 22nd December
First half:
170 Christmastime, Sorenson
- Look away to Bethlehem, Sturdy
184 Thorns in the straw, Kendrick
Solo:
Carol: Once in Royal David’s City
201 A midwinter Noel
B31 Flemish Carol, Rutter
Solo:
173 Gabriel’s Message, Grimes
94 O Holy Night, Rutter
Solo:
Carol: Angels from the realms of glory
Second Half
O22 Deck the hall, Willcocks
99 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree, Poston
Solo:
Carol: O little town of Bethlehem
125 Shepherds cradle song, Fischer
202 Somebody build a manger
Solo:
176 The colours of Christmas, Rutter
113 Sleigh Ride, Anderson
Solo:
200 First Noel (based on Pachabel’s canon), Clausen
Carol: O Come all ye faithful
First half:
170 Christmastime, Sorenson
- Look away to Bethlehem, Sturdy
184 Thorns in the straw, Kendrick
Solo:
Carol: Once in Royal David’s City
201 A midwinter Noel
B31 Flemish Carol, Rutter
Solo:
173 Gabriel’s Message, Grimes
94 O Holy Night, Rutter
Solo:
Carol: Angels from the realms of glory
Second Half
O22 Deck the hall, Willcocks
99 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree, Poston
Solo:
Carol: O little town of Bethlehem
125 Shepherds cradle song, Fischer
202 Somebody build a manger
Solo:
176 The colours of Christmas, Rutter
113 Sleigh Ride, Anderson
Solo:
200 First Noel (based on Pachabel’s canon), Clausen
Carol: O Come all ye faithful
Programme for June-July 2018 Concerts
First half
148 - The Gift Of Music - Rutter
--- - Foggy Day - Gershwin
187 - Wherever You Go - Paul Mealor
--- - Jerusalem - arr. Ian Murray
- Solo -
191 - Adiemus - Karl Jenkins
30 - Bo Peep - arr. Gardner
146 - Java Jive - Drake and Oakland
- Solo: Reading -
- Solo -
118 - And So It Goes - Billy Joel
143 - In My Life - Lennon and McCartney
199 - Let The River Run - Carly Simon
Second half
--- - Someone To Watch Over Me - Gershwin
134 - Fields Of Gold - G M Sumner
89 - The Way We Were - Hamlisch
- Solo -
179 - Scarborough Fair And Sound Of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel
193 - Social Madrigal - Howe
178 - The Wind Beneath My Wings - Sillbar and Henley
- Solo -
198 - Mama Mia - arr. Mac Huff
148 - The Gift Of Music - Rutter
--- - Foggy Day - Gershwin
187 - Wherever You Go - Paul Mealor
--- - Jerusalem - arr. Ian Murray
- Solo -
191 - Adiemus - Karl Jenkins
30 - Bo Peep - arr. Gardner
146 - Java Jive - Drake and Oakland
- Solo: Reading -
- Solo -
118 - And So It Goes - Billy Joel
143 - In My Life - Lennon and McCartney
199 - Let The River Run - Carly Simon
Second half
--- - Someone To Watch Over Me - Gershwin
134 - Fields Of Gold - G M Sumner
89 - The Way We Were - Hamlisch
- Solo -
179 - Scarborough Fair And Sound Of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel
193 - Social Madrigal - Howe
178 - The Wind Beneath My Wings - Sillbar and Henley
- Solo -
198 - Mama Mia - arr. Mac Huff
Programme for December 2017 concerts (Houghton-le-Spring and Chester-le-Street)
First Half:
154 Festival Sanctus
103 Follow that star
- Star of the east
Solo
Carol G p92 O Little Town of Bethlehem (vs 1-4 in green book – descant last verse)
155 One Still and Silent Night
54 The Infant King
127 This Lovely lady
Solo
197 From a distance
172 See amid the Winter Snow
- Noel Noel (Men)
Carol G p126 The First Nowell (vs. v1,2,3 6 - descant in vs 3)
Second Half:
70 Little Road to Bethlehem
93 Christmas Lullaby
- The virgin Mary had a baby boy (Ladies)
Solo
Carol G p39 Hark The Herald Angels (vs 1-3 - descant in vs 3)
Duet Piano
B p171 Boar’s Head Carol
- Christmas is coming (small group)
B p117 In Dulcio Jubilo
Solo
196 I wish you Christmas
B p106 Angel Tidings
104 Jingle Bells
Carol G p88 O Come all ye faithful (vs. 1,2,6 – descant in verse 6)
154 Festival Sanctus
103 Follow that star
- Star of the east
Solo
Carol G p92 O Little Town of Bethlehem (vs 1-4 in green book – descant last verse)
155 One Still and Silent Night
54 The Infant King
127 This Lovely lady
Solo
197 From a distance
172 See amid the Winter Snow
- Noel Noel (Men)
Carol G p126 The First Nowell (vs. v1,2,3 6 - descant in vs 3)
Second Half:
70 Little Road to Bethlehem
93 Christmas Lullaby
- The virgin Mary had a baby boy (Ladies)
Solo
Carol G p39 Hark The Herald Angels (vs 1-3 - descant in vs 3)
Duet Piano
B p171 Boar’s Head Carol
- Christmas is coming (small group)
B p117 In Dulcio Jubilo
Solo
196 I wish you Christmas
B p106 Angel Tidings
104 Jingle Bells
Carol G p88 O Come all ye faithful (vs. 1,2,6 – descant in verse 6)
Programme for June 2017 - Concert at Penshaw
190 Give me music, Amy Bernon
118 And so it goes, Billy Joel
143 In my life, Lennon and McCartney
------Solo-----
191 Adiemus, Karl Jenkins
177 Seal Lullaby
108 Wraggle Taggle Gypsy O, Christopher Fleming
------Solo-----
192 Count on it, Kevin Memley
N/A Foggy day, Gershwin
187 Wherever you are, Paul Mealor
------Interval-----
N/A Someone to watch over me, Gershwin
134 Fields of Gold, G M Sumner
106 Send in the clowns, Stephen Sondheim
------Solo-----
179 Scarborough Fair/Sound of Silence, Simon and Garfunkel
193 Social Madrigal, Nathan Howe
178 Wind beneath my wings
------Solo-----
186/111 West Side Story Medley
------Solo-----
N/A Morte Christe
118 And so it goes, Billy Joel
143 In my life, Lennon and McCartney
------Solo-----
191 Adiemus, Karl Jenkins
177 Seal Lullaby
108 Wraggle Taggle Gypsy O, Christopher Fleming
------Solo-----
192 Count on it, Kevin Memley
N/A Foggy day, Gershwin
187 Wherever you are, Paul Mealor
------Interval-----
N/A Someone to watch over me, Gershwin
134 Fields of Gold, G M Sumner
106 Send in the clowns, Stephen Sondheim
------Solo-----
179 Scarborough Fair/Sound of Silence, Simon and Garfunkel
193 Social Madrigal, Nathan Howe
178 Wind beneath my wings
------Solo-----
186/111 West Side Story Medley
------Solo-----
N/A Morte Christe
Programme for May 2017 - Concert at Witton-le-Wear
190 Give me music, Amy Bernon
118 And so it goes, Billy Joel
106 Send in the clowns, Stephen Sondheim
--- Someone to watch over me, Gershwin
193 Social Madrigal, Nathan Howe
108 Wraggle Taggle Gypsy O, Christopher Fleming
163 Phantom of the Opera Selection
161 Thank you for the music, Abba
143 In my life, Lennon and McCartney
--- Foggy day, Gershwin
192 Count on it, Kevin Memley
191 Adiemus, Karl Jenkins
179 Scarborough Fair/Sound of Silence, Simon and Garfunkel
187 Wherever you are, Paul Mealor
134 Fields of Gold, G M Sumner
177 Seal Lullaby
178 Wind beneath my wings
118 And so it goes, Billy Joel
106 Send in the clowns, Stephen Sondheim
--- Someone to watch over me, Gershwin
193 Social Madrigal, Nathan Howe
108 Wraggle Taggle Gypsy O, Christopher Fleming
163 Phantom of the Opera Selection
161 Thank you for the music, Abba
143 In my life, Lennon and McCartney
--- Foggy day, Gershwin
192 Count on it, Kevin Memley
191 Adiemus, Karl Jenkins
179 Scarborough Fair/Sound of Silence, Simon and Garfunkel
187 Wherever you are, Paul Mealor
134 Fields of Gold, G M Sumner
177 Seal Lullaby
178 Wind beneath my wings
Programme for April 2017 - Concert with Lanchester Brass Band
Band Set 1
161 Thank you for the music, Abba
118 And so it goes, Billy Joel
106 Send in the clowns, Stephen Sondheim
Band Set 2
61 All in the April Evening. Choir and Band
--- Someone to watch over me, Gershwin
193 Social Madrigal, Nathan Howe
108 Wraggle Taggle Gypsy O, Christopher Fleming
Band Set 3
186 + 111 West side story selection, Bernstein/Sondheim
Band Set 4
192 Count on it, Kevin Memley
191 Adiemus, Karl Jenkins
179 Scarborough Fair/Sound of Silence, Simon and Garfunkel
--- When I survey, (Morte Christe) Emrys Jones Choir and Band
161 Thank you for the music, Abba
118 And so it goes, Billy Joel
106 Send in the clowns, Stephen Sondheim
Band Set 2
61 All in the April Evening. Choir and Band
--- Someone to watch over me, Gershwin
193 Social Madrigal, Nathan Howe
108 Wraggle Taggle Gypsy O, Christopher Fleming
Band Set 3
186 + 111 West side story selection, Bernstein/Sondheim
Band Set 4
192 Count on it, Kevin Memley
191 Adiemus, Karl Jenkins
179 Scarborough Fair/Sound of Silence, Simon and Garfunkel
--- When I survey, (Morte Christe) Emrys Jones Choir and Band
Programme for December 2016 concerts (Witton Gilbert and Chester-le-Street)
First half
O25 Sans Day Carol
O17 Born on Earth
195 Lullay (Karl Jenkins)
Duet: Catherine and Jane
Congregational Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem
O6 Born in a stable
194 There is faint Music
B19 Jesus Child
Solo: Don
Reading: Pat
129 What sweeter music
Men: Sing we all Noel
B1 A Babe is Born
Congregational Carol: Hark the Herald.
Second half
88 Angels’ Carol
138 For Him all stars have shone
144 This Winter Night
Solo: Val
Congregational Carol: Silent Night
82 Christmas day
O8 Ding Dong Merrily on High
Duet: Janet and Tony
Solo: Colin
172 Jingle bells (Christmas Pops p.36)
105 Dwayne the Reindeer
Congregational Carol: O Come all ye Faithful
O25 Sans Day Carol
O17 Born on Earth
195 Lullay (Karl Jenkins)
Duet: Catherine and Jane
Congregational Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem
O6 Born in a stable
194 There is faint Music
B19 Jesus Child
Solo: Don
Reading: Pat
129 What sweeter music
Men: Sing we all Noel
B1 A Babe is Born
Congregational Carol: Hark the Herald.
Second half
88 Angels’ Carol
138 For Him all stars have shone
144 This Winter Night
Solo: Val
Congregational Carol: Silent Night
82 Christmas day
O8 Ding Dong Merrily on High
Duet: Janet and Tony
Solo: Colin
172 Jingle bells (Christmas Pops p.36)
105 Dwayne the Reindeer
Congregational Carol: O Come all ye Faithful
