Join us for AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS, a program featuring fun and lively early American music from New England, Appalachian, and Shaker traditions. AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS is a perfect performance for families, friends, and children to celebrate the holiday season. Raucous tunes in the shapenote tradition; simple, heartfelt Shaker melodies; and the proud and vigorous New England "primitive" style will take the audience on a journey discovering holiday fare from the variety of traditions that combine to create America's vital and inspiring musical heritage. This narrated performance features songs and carols for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year. ​
 

PROGRAM

William BILLINGS: O praise the Lord of heaven

Nehemiah SHUMWAY: Schenectady

William WALKER: Sweet prospect

Joseph STEPHENSON: Anthem from Luke

Edward FRENCH: New Bethlehem

Jeremiah INGALLS: Redemption

BILLINGS: Judea

BILLINGS: Shiloh

STEPHENSON: Milford

SHAKER: I will bow and be simple

SHAKER: Love is little

SHAKER: Lay me low

SHAKER: New Year’s greeting

TRADITIONAL: I saw three ships

TRADITIONAL: Joys Seven

TRADITIONAL: The cherry tree

Daniel READ: Sherburne 

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*This program was developed by Richard Greene and Doug Fullington.​