Readings and Carols: Season of Light
Light up this holiday season with a stunning performance by the New Jersey Youth Chorus and special guest handbell choir, the Walsh Memorial Bell Choir from the Presbyterian Church of Morris Plains. As part of the 2023-24 season’s vision to engage alumni by building a passionate, caring, and broad community of chorus members, the concert features NJYC Alumna Emmalee LaFean. Readings and Carols: Season of Light will take place on Sunday, December 3 at 4:30 p.m. at the Morristown United Methodist Church located at 50 South Park Place in Morristown. Tickets are $20/Adults and $15/Students and Seniors, available at NJYC.org.
Said NJYC Founder and Director Trish Joyce, “Since the dawn of time, light has been celebrated as a symbol of hope, peace, wisdom, truth, and goodness. It is a common thread, woven throughout humanity. We are excited to present a program which celebrates the importance of light in the cultures dear to our NJYC families. Our choristers will light the Advent wreath, Menorah, and Diyas; share readings and poetry; and lead the audience in songs and carols honoring the light within all of us.”
Joyful selections performed by NJYC’s Coriste ensemble, led by Director Trish Joyce, and Camerata ensemble, led by Director Dan Malloy, includeVeni, Veni Emmanuel by Michael John Trotta, TāReKiTa by Reena Esmail,One Light by Evan Ramos, Night of Silence by Daniel Kantor, Faith is the Bird that Feels the Light by Elizabeth Alexander, Hold Out Your Light by Stacey V. Gibbs, Season of Light by Jacob Narverud, and Carol of the Bells arranged Peter J. Wilhousky. Arrangements of seasonal favorites will be performed by the Walsh Memorial Bell Choir and soloist Emmalee LaFean.
Don’t miss out on this enchanting holiday concert illuminated by candles of peace, hope, renewal, and the triumph of light over darkness.
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