The Byrd Ensemble presents a Christmas program featuring traditional carol arrangements by British composers John Rutter, David Willcocks, Benjamin Britten, and more. Accompanying the carols is a reading of A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, narrated by Lin Wilson. A family-friendly event, join us this holiday season for an evening of carols and storytelling.
**COVID precautions**
We are limiting capacity to 85.
We are requiring all guests to provide a photo ID and proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID test taken no more than 72 hours prior to the performance. Guests must wear masks at all times inside the building when not actively drinking. Please note that singers will be unmasked during the performance. Singers are fully vaccinated and will be PCR tested prior to the concert.
PROGRAM
ANON: Veni, veni Emmanuel
arr. WILLCOCKS: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
BRITTEN: Hymn to the Virgin
HOWELLS: A Spotless Rose
PRAETORIUS: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
RUTTER: There is a flower
LEIGHTON: Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child
HOWELLS: Here is the Little Door
arr. DARKE: In the bleak midwinter
Vaughan WILLIAMS: The truth from above
arr. RUTTER: Wexford carol
arr. WOOD: Ding dong! merrily on high
GRUBER/arr. RIEDEL: Silent Night
arr. PEARSALL: In dulci jubilo
PRATORIUS: In dulci jubilo