Each year, we commission and premiere a new Christmas Carol at our service of Lessons and Carols.
Carol Commissions 2010-2023
2010: Paul Halley, O magnum mysterium
2011: Patrick Wedd, A Poor Place
2012: Stephanie Martin, Legend of the Bird
2013: Stephen Chatman, I Sing the Birth
2014: Zachary Windus, Rejoice Ye Peoples of the Earth
2015: Matthew Larkin, Sailor’s Carol
2016: Rupert Lang, There is no Rose
2017: Christopher Goddard, The Time Draws Near
2018: Bramwell Tovey, Not very long ago
2019: Kathleen Allan, I Syng of a Mayden
2020: Sarah MacDonald, The Manger is Empty
2021: Andrew Balfour, Nowell Sing We
2022: Robert Busiakiewicz, Carol of the Bells
2023: Tobin Stokes, This the Happy Morn
We have also commissioned works to mark specific occasions by composers such as Stephanie Martin and Gavin Bryars.
To discuss the possibility of assiting with the commissioning of a new work, please contact the Director of Music.