Christmas with the Jess Gillam Ensemble

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In this festive afternoon concert, Jess Gillam celebrates the dynamism, diversity and emotional power of one of the world’s most versatile instruments with a few Christmas classical and wintery delights for good measure.

This is the saxophone as you’ve never heard it before. In this festive afternoon concert, Jess Gillam celebrates the dynamism, diversity and emotional power of one of the world’s most versatile instruments, throwing in a few Christmas classical and wintery delights. This is a programme that, although rooted in classical music, offers an expansive and explosive exploration of a massive range of music – from the groove of Michael Nyman and Corelli to barnstorming tunes by the Danish String Quartet and Barbara Thompson to the soaring beauty of festive favourites like Coventry Carol, Silent Night, Ella Fitzgerald’s The Secret of Christmas and some wassailing for good measure. With her 7-piece band, her treasured soprano and alto bronze saxophones and her passion for connecting to audiences, Jess Gillam meticulously crafts a programme that pulls on the common threads found in music spanning centuries to deliver a high-octane, enchanting evening that will…