Advent Festival - Advent Service of Readings, Carols & Letters
Gloriæ Dei Cantores will sing a variety of carols, highlighted with Brass, Handbells and Organ. Traditional readings from Old Testament Prophets and Gospels woven together with literary works read by members of Elements Theatre Company in the form of sonnets by John Donne and letters from Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Saint Augustine and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Gloriae Dei Cantores will perform several works that lend a musical face to this theme: Gaudete, from “Piae Cantiones” arranged by Richard Lakey The Gates of Heaven, Alun Hoddinott While the Careless World is Sleeping, Francis Jackson Christmas Hymn, Ralph Vaughan Williams Nativity Carol, William Mathias Masters in this Hall, David Willcocks Ding Dong! Merrily on High, arranged by Seagull Seven The Holly and the Ivy, arranged by Craig Phillips Wassail Carol, William Mathias Sir Christemas, William Mathias Today the Virgin, John Tavener
Event Dates
No future event dates
Times
November 28, 29 & 30 Friday & Saturday 7:30pm; Sunday 3:30pm with Organ Extended Prelude 2:30pm
Location
Paraclete House
Directions
Rock Harbor Orleans,MA
