20th Annual Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
20th Annual Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
UMD Treble Choir, UMD Men’s Chorus, University Chorale, Femmes de Chanson and MännerMusik
Kenneth Elpus, Nathan Lofton, Matthew Goinz, Mark Helms, conductors
Bryan Holten, organ
Terrapin Brass
Julia Tsuchiya-Mayhew, trumpet
Maria Carvell, trumpet
Emerson Miller, horn
Eusung Choe, trombone
Cameron Farnsworth, tuba
Join us in-person at the UMD Memorial Chapel. Please note that this event will not be livestreamed.
Celebrate 20 years of Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at the University of Maryland! Five choirs, Terrapin Brass graduate fellowship quintet and organ bring the joy of the season to life with carols, hymns and spoken word that epitomize hope and goodwill. Program highlights include What Sweeter Music by Halsey Stevens, Gaudete omnes by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, This Endris Night by Sarah Quartel, Ei mein Perle, du werte kron by Michael Praetorius, O Antiqui Sancti by Hildegard von Bingen, Gloria tibi, Domine by William Byrd and The Little Road to Bethlehem by Michael Head. Audience members will be invited to sing along to the beloved holiday carols Once In Royal David’s City, The First Nowell, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
About UMD Choral Activities:
Led by Edward Maclary, the choral ensembles have achieved international renown and offer a wide array of experiences with music encompassing all styles and eras. In addition to this season’s on campus performances, the UMD Concert Choir participates in annual collaborations with both the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Health & Safety:
There may be COVID-19 safety policies in place, such as mask requirements. While this event takes place at the UMD Memorial Chapel, The Clarice's health and safety guidelines still apply. Please see the health and safety page for the most up-to-date information about attendance for this event.
Photo Credit: Alison Harbaugh
