Christmas concerts will help spread festive cheer with double dose of song

Sunderland singers will be providing a double dose of festive cheer this year.

Bishopwearmouth Choral Society is presenting its “On Christmas Night” concert in Sunderland Minster at 7.30pm tomorrow night.

The programme includes Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten, My Lord Has Come by Will Todd and What Sweeter Music by John Rutter.

They will also be singing Bob Chilcott’s On Christmas Night – which is a musical celebration of the Christmas story and includes traditional carols in a variety of musical styles – and will be joined by Bishopwearmouth Young Singers.

The popular soprano Jessica Holmes will be a guest soloist and the concert will be conducted by musical director David Cox.

Tickets are available at £14 for seats in the nave of the church, £8 for the gallery, which has a restricted view, and £8 concession for students or those on benefits.

Accompanied under-16s enter for free.

Tickets can be purchased from any society member, at the door or online at www.wegottickets.com/bcs.

The society is also putting on its A Christmas Carol concert performed by Bishopwearmouth Young Singers on Saturday, December 16, at 7.30pm in Ewesley Road Methodist Church.

The piece was written by their musical director David Murray, and is based on Charles Dickens’ famous story of the same name.

There are no advance ticket sales for this concert. Entry is £5 on the door.