"Festival of Lessons and Carols"

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Event Dates
Sunday and Saturday from Saturday, December 1, 2018 through Sunday, December 2, 2018
Event Location
Church of the Immaculate Conception
30 North Fullerton Ave.
Montclair, NJ
Contact
Ethan Galvin,
201-379-7719
Categories
Arts & Events

The New Jersey Choral Society’s holiday concert, “Festival of Lessons and Carols,” celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the worldwide tradition of Lessons and Carols, founded at King’s College, Cambridge, on Christmas Eve 1918, begun in response to the end of World War I. The performances will be held on Saturday, December 1 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 2 at 3:00 pm at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 30 North Fullerton Ave., Montclair.

Under the baton of Conductor, Eric Dale Knapp, and accompanied by Linda Sweetman-Waters, NJCS’ version of this popular event will include the second movement of Leonard Bernstein’s "Chichester Psalms" in honor of the international celebration of the 100th birthday of the prominent composer and conductor. Many familiar carols will be performed, such as “Once in Royal David’s City,” “Before the Marvel of This Night,” “Sussex Carol,” “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” “The First Noel” “Breath of Heaven,” and the inspiring “Hope for Resolution.” Several solos will also be featured, including Handel’s “The People that Walked in Darkness” performed by baritone Edward Schmiedecke, “Love Came Down” sung by mezzo-soprano Erika Bourque and “Song of the Angel” performed by the NJCS Festival Youth Chorus, under the direction of Noelle Dachis. Camerata, NJCS’ chamber choir, will perform “Of the Father’s Heart Begotten,” conducted by NJCS baritone Christopher Vehmas. Scriptural readings from Genesis, Isaiah, Luke, Matthew and John will be interspersed throughout the carols.

To purchase individual tickets or a season subscription, visit www.NJCS.org or call the New Jersey Choral Society at (201) 379-7719. The Church of the Immaculate Conception in Montclair is wheelchair accessible. Large-print programs and assistive listening devices are available. Funding has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.