The Westchester Choral Society presents our Holiday Concert – “A Ceremony of Joy: from medieval echoes to desert skies, a celebration of joy in song.” This uplifting concert features Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” and Conrad Susa’s “Carols and Lullabies.” Both works are guaranteed to put you in a festive mood while introducing you to both new and familiar carols.
Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” was composed during World War Two as the world longed for peace. The composer relied on medieval texts and a collection of poems to inspire this 11-movement work, which remains one of his most popular compositions.
Susa’s “Carols and Lullabies” is a dedication to “Christmas in the Southwest.” The pieces are bright and energetic and some are sung in Spanish. Written in 1992, Susa intended this composition to be a companion to Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” and we are delighted to perform them together here.
Join us on Saturday, December 6 at 3pm at Rye Presbyterian Church (882 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY) for an afternoon of music, merriment and fellowship. Tickets can be purchased in advance at
https://www.westchesterchoralsociety.org. Please list the choir member’s name if you’re a friend of WCS.
We hope to see you there!
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