Thirteenth annual Festival of Carols scheduled Dec. 2-4

November 4, 2016

Concert: A Festival of Carols
Date and time: Dec. 2 (live-streamed) and 3 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4 at 4 p.m.
Location: Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall
Cost: $15, reserved seating. Call the Goshen College Welcome Center at (574) 535-7566 or visit www.goshen.edu/tickets. Patrons are strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance.

14_foc_014_bys — Dr. Scott Hochstetler leads the audience in a carol during the 2015 Festival of Carols

Goshen College will present the 13th annual musical celebration of Christmas, “A Festival of Carols,” on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. in the Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall. The Friday, Dec. 2 performance will be streamed live.

This special celebration of the holiday season will feature four choirs and an orchestra, along with audience participation on traditional carols, all in a concert hall festively decorated with garlands, lights and trees.

“A Festival of Carols” is patterned on a traditional English worship service, and features Christmas carols, spirituals, scripture readings and works by David Willcocks, Jacob Handl, Benjamin Britten, Robert Shaw and more. Performers include the Goshen College Chamber Choir, Men’s Chorus, Women’s World Music Choir, Goshen College Symphony Orchestra and Shout For Joy Children’s Choir. The audience will also be invited to join the choirs to sing familiar carols during the performance.

Goshen College choirs are directed by Dr. Scott Hochstetler and the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra is directed by Dr. José Rocha. Shout for Joy Children’s Choir is directed by Sandy Hill.

Tickets are available for $15 by calling the Goshen College Welcome Center at (574) 535-7566 or visiting www.goshen.edu/tickets. Patrons are strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance.