A Time of Snow

The University of Warwick Chamber Choir are performing A Time of Snow at the Helen Martin Studio on Friday 4 December, starting at 7pm. It's a winter choral programme that pulls together contemporary and older works, with the choir taking the lead.

The set is built around choral music from Bob Chilcott, Amy Bebbington and Errollyn Wallen. Chilcott is one of the most performed living choral composers in the UK, and Wallen is a contemporary voice known for her work across choral and orchestral music. Putting them together with Bebbington gives the evening a reach that spans different eras of choral writing, rather than sticking to one particular style. The choir describes the programme as capturing the quiet wonder of a winter's night, and that's the mood they're aiming for: a mix of newer pieces and older ones that fit the season.

Conducting the choir is Papagena, a soprano who's worked across the UK and abroad. William Hadley of MusicWeb International has described her singing as having an easy folk-inflected style that's both beautiful and very touching. She's also conducted the University of Warwick Chorus and Orchestra and performed Handel's Messiah as a soprano soloist in Nairobi, Kenya. Her 2025-26 season has taken her across the UK and overseas, including a 2026 international tour with the Sonos Chamber Choir.

The performance is suitable for all ages, and under-16s need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Tickets are £8, or £7.50 if you book in advance, with a reduced price of £4.50 for students and under-26s. The Helen Martin Studio is part of the Warwick Arts Centre at the University of Warwick in Coventry, CV4 7FD.