Carols by Candlelight
Schedule
Sat, 07 Dec, 2024 at 04:00 pm
Location
The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square | Philadelphia, PA
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Back by popular demand, Carols by Candlelight invites you to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and to experience the transcendent beauty of carols, ancient and modern, in the glow of warm candlelight. The pristine and angelic voices of Choral Arts Philadelphia echo throughout the resonant acoustics accompanied by a magical trio of flute, oboe, and bassoon while the brilliance of the organ ushers in the resounding joy of the holidays. With something for the whole family, Carols by Candlelight is a sure way to put you in the holiday spirit.Program to include:
Carol of the Bells – Mykola Leontovych, arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky
Rejoice (Gaudete) – Anders Öhrwall
In Dulci Jubilo – Traditional German Carol, English text by Robert Lucas Pearsall
Christmas Day: Choral Fantasy on Old Carols – Gustav Holst, edited by Douglas J. Walzcak
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – Traditional German Carol, English text by Harriet R. Spaeth and Theodore Baker
Weihnacht-Konzert – Philipp Friedrich Böddecker
How the Word Becomes the Flesh (Verbum Caro Factum Est) – English text by Gunilla Marcus
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella – Traditional French Carol, arranged by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw
To Us a Child Has Been Born Today – English text by Gunilla Marcus
Bethlehem Down – Peter Warlock
Lift Your Voice and Sing (Psallite) – English text by Gunilla Marcus
Christ, The Lord, Is Born Today (Ecce Novum Gaudium) – English text by Gunilla Marcus
Let the Earth with Praise Resound (Resonet in Laudibus) – English text by Gunilla Marcus
The Twelve Days of Christmas – Traditional Carol, arranged by John Rutter
Christmas Time Is Here – Vince Guaraldi, lyrics by Lee Mendelson, arranged by John Alexander
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Where is it happening?
The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, 1904 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-5733, United States,Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
