Carols by Candelight
About Carols by Candelight
Join the College Choir of Merton College and the Girl Choristers for Carols by Candlelight, an evening of Christmas music in the beautiful Merton College Chapel by flickering candlelight.
At the heart of the programme is Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, one of the most distinctive and cherished choral works of the twentieth century. Written in 1942, the work sets a sequence of medieval English poems to music of extraordinary colour and imagination.
From the hushed beauty of There is no rose to the exuberance of Wolcum Yole!, Britten captures both the mystery and the joy of the Christmas season.
Whether Christmas at Merton is a familiar part of your year or a new experience, you are warmly invited to join this special concert as the festive season approaches.
The Choir of Merton College
The Merton College Choristers
Benjamin Nicholas, conductor
Francois Cloete, organ
Dominic Detre, organ
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
From £20.00
All orders will be subject to a per transaction booking fee of £1.50
Dates & times:
Saturday 12 December 2026 at 4.00pm
Doors open at 3.30pm
Running time:
1 hour 15 minutes without an interval