A festive pairing of two iconic Christmas choral collections
A Ceremony of Carols — Benjamin Britten
Carols & Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest — Conrad Susa
Conducted by JULIA MORRIS, Artistic Director
This holiday season, join the Vallejo Choral Society for a luminous celebration of choral music. The program features a vibrant performance of Benjamin Britten’s beloved A Ceremony of Carols, followed by Conrad Susa’s Carols & Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest, composed as a companion piece to the Britten and featuring ten carols from Spanish-speaking regions.
Accompanying the VCS Symphonic Choir is an exceptional ensemble of instrumentalists:
David Dieni, marimba & vibraphone
Zane Mallett, harp
David Tanenbaum, guitar
The VCS Chamber Choir will also perform a varied set including:
“Noel Nouvelet” – lively French carol
“Durme, Durme” – Ladino lullaby
“Shchedryk” – traditional Ukrainian folk song (melody of Carol of the Bells)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 7 PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
120 E J St., Benicia
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 3 PM
Springbrook Masonic Temple
101 Temple Way, Vallejo
TICKETS & INFORMATION
Tickets: $20 advance • $30 at the door • Students FREE
Website: www.vallejochoral.org