12/8/24 Oshkosh Chamber Singers Presenting Lessons and Carols
8 December 2024 News
OSHKOSH — “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” an Oshkosh tradition for more than 30 years, will be presented Saturday, Dec. 21, by the Oshkosh Chamber Singers.
Two performances will be presented at 2 and 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, Algoma Boulevard at Division Street.
Accompanied by pipe organ and brass ensemble, the Oshkosh Chamber Singers will join with members of the community in song and Scripture readings celebrating the Advent and Christmas story. Musical selections will include traditional carols; and works by classical and contemporary composers, including selections by Dan Forrest, John Rutter and Randall Thompson; and “Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming,” by Michael Praetorius, “Sleep Softly Now,” by Ian Assersohn, and “His Light in Us,” by Kim André Arnesen.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. They are available from singers; at Heid Music, 1750 W. South Park Ave.; Gardina’s, 448 N. Main St.; or at the door.
Herb Berendsen (pictured) is the music director and Jared Stellmacher is the organist.
A brass quintet will feature Marty Robinson, trumpet, Mchael Henckel, trumpet, Bruce Atwell, horn, David Dunning trombone, and Devin Otto, tuba.
The spring concert, “Hope for Unity,” will be presented Saturday, March 29, 2025, at First Congregational Church. More information is available at oshkoshchambersingers.org or by calling 920-312-8290.
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