Festive fare for a Christmas of close harmony-The Boosey & Hawkes Concerts For Choirs series is an innovative approach to concert planning for choirs. Each volume contains a wealth of material to help the choral director assemble a concert programme - all from one volume. The anthology draws on the vast Boosey & Hawkes archive and also includes many specially-composed or newly-arranged pieces. The information included at the end of each book will give the choral director invaluable material for brief concert announcements or program notes. Christmas In Blue is a collection of familiar and not-so-familiar festive songs brought together by Nigel Short former member of the King's Singersand conductor of Tenebrae. His own new arrangements join those by Christopher Norton (Microjazz) Karl Jenkins Will Todd Geoff Richards Carol Canning (a former member of the Swingle Singers) and Ward Swingle himself.

'Eloise' is a valuable addition to the opera repertoire for young performers. Suitable for schools or music and drama groups it has parts for singers of all ages and abilities and requires only a small instrumental ensemble. Its many memorable tunes are guaranteed to enchant both performers and audience.

A beautiful slow dignified and evocative carol for mixed choir. The words are from a poem by Bruce Blunt and have been set to music by Peter Warlock. Arrangement for SATB with a Piano accompaniment included for rehearsal purposes though this piece should be performed as a choir without accompaniment wherever possible.