Orchestra of the Swan

Upon a Winter’s Night brings together festive music from many traditions and centuries.
Medieval carols and familiar Christmas melodies sit alongside baroque masterpieces and contemporary meditations, creating a programme rich in atmosphere and contrast.

Debussy’s Footprints in the Snow and Bach’s Prelude offer moments of quiet winter stillness, while Corelli’s Christmas Concerto brings warmth and seasonal brilliance. Traditional songs and wassails mingle with folk-inspired improvisations and original compositions, weaving together old and new in a gathering that captures the spirit, mystery and quiet joy of the season.

Le Page Winter 1720
Anon./Le Page The First Noel
Trad./Le Page The Snow it Melts
Debussy Footprints in the Snow
Trad./Le Page Carol of the Bells
The Pogues/ Le Page Fairy Tale
Trad./Le Page The Woolpack / Gloucestershire Wassail / Sir Roger de Coverley
Trad. Apple Tree Wassail
Bach/Siloti/Le Page Prelude
Le Page Snowrunner
Corelli Christmas Concerto (movements 1–3)
Trad. Le Page Midwinter
Trad. arr. Le Page Three Ships
Trad. arr. Le Page Samhradh Samhradh