The Christmas Rose
by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange

“The ideal piece to programme alongside Britten’s Ceremony of Carols”

An original carol for upper voices and harp, commissioned by Little Missenden Festival and first performed by Aurora Nova, conducted by Patrick Craig, on December 4th 2026. The words are by John Mortimer Hunt, Joanna’s great great grandfather.

Choir Type: upper voice choir
Occasion:Christmas
Scoring: SSA choir/harp
Duration: 3 minutes
Style: classical, tuneful
Difficulty level: easy
Publisher: andagio

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