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AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS

Benefit Concert & Reception

A Radiance benefit concert featuring Carols from New England, Shapenote, and Shaker traditions.

SATURDAY

DECEMBER 18 at 7:00pm

doors open at 6:30pm

NEW VENUE!

EPIPHANY PARISH CHAPEL

1805 38th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98122

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Limited capacity

General: $30

Senior: $25

Student: $20

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Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley, Winter, by Albert Bierstadt

 

Join us for AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS, a Radiance benefit concert and reception 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.

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

**COVID precautions**

We are requiring all guests to provide a photo ID and proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID test taken no more than 72 hours prior to the performance. Guests must wear masks at all times inside the building when not actively drinking. Please note that singers will be unmasked during the performance. 

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

SINGERS

Soprano: Ruth Schauble, Julia Baker

Alto: Lauren Kastanas, Linda Sabee

Tenor: Orrin Doyle, Markdavin Obenza

Bass: Willimark Obenza, Kevin Wyatt-Stone

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have changed the location of the event. It will now be held in the Chapel of Epiphany Parish in the Madrona neighborhood.

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