Witney Town Mayor's Christmas Concert 2019
West Oxfordshire Academy of Performing Arts sing at
Witney Town Mayor's Christmas Concert 2019
West Oxfordshire Academy of Performing Arts' students, adult singing group and Showchoir (Witney Youth Choir) sang on Friday 13th Dec 2019
Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella.
"Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" (Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle) originated from the Provence region of France in the 17th century.
Jeannette and Isabelle/Isabella in the song title are two female farmhands who have found the baby and his mother in a stable. Excited by this discovery, they run to a nearby village to tell the inhabitants, who rush to see the new arrivals. Visitors to the stable are urged to keep their voices quiet, so the newborn can enjoy his dreams.
To this day, on Christmas Eve in the Provence region, children dressed as shepherds and milkmaids carry torches and candles while singing the carol, on their way to Midnight Mass.
I Wish You Christmas / On A Beautiful Day
"I Wish You Christmas" demonstrates John Rutter’s gift for writing joyous and memorable tunes. Perfectly Mashed here with "On A Beautiful Day" which is Tiny Tim's song from the musical "Scrooge".
Many thanks to Thomas Conroy for piano & vocal arrangements and to Harry Phipps for the video.