12/2/23 Oshkosh Chamber Singers Present Lessons and Carols
2 December 2023 News
OSHKOSH — “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” an Oshkosh tradition for more than 30 years, will be presented Saturday, Dec. 16, by the Oshkosh Chamber Singers.
Two performances will be presented at 2 and 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, Algoma at Division.
Tickets are $20 in advance for adults and $25 at the door; and $5 for students. They are available from singers, at Heid Music, 1750 W. South Park Avenue; Gardina’s. 448 N. Main St.; by calling 920-312-8290; or at the door. More information is available at oshkoshchambersingers.org.
The Oshkosh Chamber Singers will be accompanied by Jared Stellmacher on organ and a brass ensemble led by Marty Robinson. The harpist will be Tammy Kazmierczak, and the cellist will be Nancy Kaphaem. Audience members will join the choir in song. Community members will read Scripture passages celebrating the Advent and Christmas story.
Selections will include traditional carols; works by John Rutter, Dan Forrest and Sir David Willcocks; and “Christmas Cantata,” by Daniel Pinkham; “There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob,” by Felix Mendelssohn; “Gabriel’s Message,” by Stephen Paulus; and “The Lamb,” by John Tavener.
Herb Berendsen (pictured) is the director of the Oshkosh Chamber Singers.
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