Follow the Stars Macmillan Carols Podcast

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  • A true celebration of Christmas!

    This podcast brings you the magic and musical delight of the 2021 Follow the Stars Macmillan Carols concert. This year marks 25 years of raising vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, with this well-loved annual concert held in Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral.

    Listen to the full concert from Saturday 18th December. Subscribe so you don't miss it!


    The concert

    Expect family favourite carols, seasonal choral music, literary readings, and hear for the first time a new carol commissioned especially for this event by the internationally renowned composer John Rutter. This new composition will be premiered on the night of the concert and performed by the beautiful voices of the Oxford Bach Soloists.

    Listen out for stories from Macmillan nurses, and a few surprise guests for their own personal accounts of what Macmillan means to them.

    Listen to enjoy the voices of Mary Berry, Toby Jones, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Aimee Lou Wood bringing your favourite Christmas pieces to life, and captivating performances from the Oxford Bach Soloists singing some of the nation’s most popular Christmas music.

    You can't possibly fail to be moved upon hearing the spine tingling notes of Once In Royal David’s City sung by one of Christ Church Cathedral’s choristers, so whatever your plans are this Christmas, press play for that guaranteed festive feeling!


    Support Macmillan

    This podcast gives you free access to top class musical entertainment! If you enjoy listening, a donation to Macmillan Cancer Support would be so gratefully appreciated.

    Macmillan need your help now more than ever to address the impact the pandemic: vital appointments and treatments have needed to be postponed or cancelled, and too many diagnoses have been discovered simply too late. 98% of Macmillan's funding is via public donations, and your donation really will make a difference to the lives of people living with cancer.

    There are two ways you can donate:


    1. Visit the Follow The Stars - Macmillan Carols 2021 JustGiving page (www.justgiving.com/fundraising/follow-the-stars)
    2. Text to donate: Donating by text is a quick and easy way to support Macmillan. Text STARS to 70550 to make a £10 single donation. Or text STARS £20 or STARS £30 to give a different amount.


    What will happen with your donation?
    All the funds raised will immediately go to Macmillan Cancer Support and help improve the outcomes and survival rates of cancer sufferers by addressing delayed cancer services and by supporting more people living with cancer.


    This podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Follow the Stars Macmillan Carols Podcast - 2021

    Follow the Stars Macmillan Carols Podcast - 2021
    Dec 17 2021
    Please support Macmillan. Text to donate: Text STARS to 70550 to make a £10 single donation. Or text STARS £20 or STARS £30 to give a different amount.Visit our JustGiving page (www.justgiving.com/fundraising/follow-the-stars)All the funds raised will immediately go to Macmillan Cancer Support.Thankyou.Download a full colour programmeMusical and literary highlights from the concert and personal contributions from our celebrity supporters including Mary Berry, Toby Jones, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Greg Wise and Tom Hollander. Meet Macmillan staff and learn more about their vital work.Stunning performances from the Oxford Bach Soloists, including brand new carol 'Blake's Lullaby', commissioned especially for this 25th anniversary event by the internationally renowned composer John Rutter.Special thanks go to Sandra Devaney and Phillipa Rooney for organising this well-loved annual concert held in Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral. Reach out to MacmillanIf you need advice, visit Macmillan (www.macmillan.org.uk) and explore the online community to find connection and support.Find helpful information and support , The Cancer A-Z advice on financial support  and supporting someone else with cancer.This podcast is hosted by writer, presenter, TV & Radio producer John Lloyd and produced by Annabelle Buckland at Decibelle Creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Trailer - Follow the Stars Macmillan Carols Podcast

    Trailer - Follow the Stars Macmillan Carols Podcast
    Nov 11 2021

    Experience the magic of Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral at Christmas time, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.


    Huge thanks to Jeremy Irons and Sinéad Cusack for lending their voices to this trailer.


    The 'Follow the Stars Macmillan Carols' concert is now in its 25th year of delighting audiences with stunning performances from the Christ Church Cathedral choristers and Oxford Bach Soloists.

    This prestigious event has raised over £500,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, and for the first time ever, the 2021 special 25th anniversary concert will be made available to listen to all over the world as a podcast, bringing you the magical performance to listen to wherever you are.

    Expect breath-taking choral music, family favourite carols, there'll even be a premiere of a new carol commissioned especially for this 25th anniversary concert by the internationally renowned composer John Rutter!

    Full concert episode NOW AVAILABLE hosted by John Lloyd


    Support Macmillan

    Why not make a donation to Macmillan Cancer Support right now?

    As much or as little as you can afford to give would be so gratefully appreciated. Macmillan need your help now more than ever to address the impact the pandemic; vital appointments and treatments have been postponed or cancelled, and too many diagnoses have been discovered simply too late. 98% of Macmillan's funding is via public donations, and your donation really will make a difference to the lives of people living with cancer.

    There are two ways you can donate:


    1. Visit the Follow The Stars - Macmillan Carols 2021 JustGiving page (www.justgiving.com/fundraising/follow-the-stars)
    2. Text to donate: Donating by text is a quick and easy way to support Macmillan. Text STARS to 70550 to make a £10 single donation. Or text STARS £20 or STARS £30 to give a different amount.
    What will happen with your donation? All the funds raised will immediately go to Macmillan Cancer Support and help improve the outcomes and survival rates of cancer sufferers by addressing delayed cancer services and by supporting more people living with cancer.


    This podcast is produced by Annabelle Buckland Decibelle Creative


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beautiful Christmas Treat

So happy to see this wonderful concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support is available as a podcast - i'll look forward to listen to it whilst making the mince pies!

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