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An English History of Christmas

Joe Levy and Peter Adcock perform Christmas music from the medieval to the modern.

Leigh Curtis

Countertenor Joe Levy and pianist Peter Adcock are performing Christmas music in a series of concerts at venues including Emmanuel Hall in St Thomas on Saturday 9 December.

An English History of Christmas is a programme of songs spanning the medieval period to the 20th century. It includes familiar carols as well as less well-known festive music.

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Joe Levy offers audiences insight into the atmosphere surrounding each piece of music by weaving history and storytelling into his performances.

He has a passion for Baroque and early music, performing Purcell and Handel alongside medieval hymns in Middle English and 17th century folk songs.

Peter Adcock is a pianist, accompanist and music director and arranger.

He directs ExeVox, a chamber choir of around twenty singers which performs concerts in Devon venues throughout the year.

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An English History of Christmas concert series:

All performances begin at 7.30pm.

Visit Joe Levy’s website for more information and to book tickets.

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