Commissioned by Grace Grant (QM 2011) for Queen Mary's Chapel Choir. !st performance in Ripon Cathedral 17/12/14 at the school Carol Service

24 The Three Kings (World Première)by Bob Chilcott

Words by Kate Vaughan, music by NC, solos by Beth Smart & Emma King with Queen Mary's, Topcliffe  Senior Choir. School Carol Service in Ripon Cathedral 17/12/14

16 Mary's Song (2nd Performance)- Nicholas Carter

A beautiful piece by Eriks Esenvalds. Solos by Beth Smart and Emma King (HC and Deputy). Part of a lunchtime recital in front of a packed house. Good way to spend part of Election Day!

03 O Salutaris Hostia - Eriks Esenvalds

3rd performance of Bob Chilcott's commission for Queen Mary's School - The Three Kings.

04 The Three Kings - Bob Chilcott commission

The start of our 90th Anniversary concert at the original home of the school in Helmsley. 25 4 15 A special night.

01 Drop, Drop Slow Tears - Gibbons arr.Ledger

A fabulous new piece by Eriks Esenvalds, with a very generous funding contribution from the Backhouse family. Sadly the concert in St Mary's Church, Thirsk on July 8 2015 did not record but here is the rehearsal of the World Premiere, with solos from Beth Smart (HC) and Emma King (Deputy)and the Chapel Choir of QMS.

07 Panis Angelicus

03 The Lord Is My Shepherd

Part of the school's Carol Service in Ripon Cathedral 11.12.15
(Artwork by Alicia Hudson, QM 2011)

Deo Gracias - Britten

The Chapel Choir of Queen Mary's School, Topcliffe singing its 2015 commission from Eriks Esenvalds at St John's Church Sharow, near Ripon. Sung in a candlelit concert and surrounding the audience.

03 Panis Angelicus

An out-take track which didn't make it on to the Turning Stars cd recording from 2013. Artwork: Alicia Hudson (QM 2011)

17 Away In A Manger

The second section of the the glorious Twelfth Night by Francis Pott, written for us in 2012 and performed in Ripon Cathedral at the school Carol Service on 11.12.15. At this point in the service the sun came out - brilliant timing as the music warms. (Art work by Alicia Hudson, QM 2011)

02 12th Night (2nd Half)

from the candlelit concert at St John's church Sharow on 5.12.15 with Mary Reid - harp

17 This Little Babe

1st complete performance by the Chapel Choir of Queen Mary's School, Topcliffe for which the piece was written as a leaving present by the outgoing Director of Music, Nicholas Carter. With optional piano - Gabrielle Wheatley - and double bass - Liz Morgan. Recorded at St Mary's Church, Thirsk.

QMS Final Concert Thirsk July 6 2016 2

St Cecilia Mass - Agnus Dei

St Cecilia Mass - Benedictus

Commissioned by the Chapel Choir of Queen Mary's School, Topcliffe for its 30th anniversary in 2008. Recorded in 2013 for the 35th anniversary with the composer Francis Pott accompanying.

The Turning Stars Final cd

Laus Trinitati

World Premiere given by the Chapel Choir of Queen Mary's School, Topcliffe, Thirsk on 9/7/14 at Holy Trinity Church, Ripon with Greg Smith (organ) conducted by Nicholas Carter.

QMS Choral Celebration 2014 edited

Missa Mariae - Kyrie

Missa Mariae - Gloria

Missa Mariae - Sanctus

Missa Mariae - Benedictus

Missa Mariae - Agnus Dei

Ave Maria written by Phoebe Dormand, Year 11 GCSE composition for upper voices, harp and cello.

CC Ave Maria P Dormand GCSE Comp Holy T.WAV

The Chapel Choir of Queen Mary's School, Topcliffe, N Yorks:  a lunchtime recital in Ripon Cathedral.

QMS Chapel Choir Ripon Cathedral Recital 4 Secular Songs

First performance of the NC Mag and Nunc at the Queen Mary's School Chapel Choir 30th anniversary reunion.

QMS Chapel Choir 30th Anniversary Reunion Service Ripon Cathderal

Magnificat (The Baldersby Service)

Nunc Dimittis (The Baldersby Service)

1st performance given by Ripon Cathedral Choir, for whom it was written, on Dec 23 2019 at the service of 9 Lessons and Carols.

Nicholas Carter

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