With a glistening array of traditional carols, glorious oratorios, enchanting ballets and winter-wonderland suites, Christmas is when classical music steals the show. Thousands of timeless favourites are steeped in festive tradition and give an array of choices for a festive event, with classics such as The Snowman, inspiration from composers such as John Rutter, Bob Chilcott and Eric Whitacre, or older classics including Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Bach's Christmas Oratorio and Handel's Messiah. Whether you're looking for brass-band brilliance, angelic carol singers, twinkling acoustic piano or full orchestral sleigh bells, Consort Encore will bring magical glad tidings to make your festive period sparkle.