Elmhurst College to hold Festival of Lessons and Carols

Posted November 22, 2016 12:00 am

Elmhurst College

Elmhurst College's annual Festival of Lessons and Carols draws together the campus and community to open a joyful and spiritual season.

This year's celebration will offer performances at 4 and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel on campus, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst.

The Festival of Lessons and Carols is an Elmhurst College tradition that bridges the season of Advent and Christmastide. Held since 1961, the festival consists of nine Scriptural readings that tell the story of the birth of the Messiah, interspersed with choral music.

The Elmhurst College Concert Choir will perform time-honored songs to accompany each reading and set the holiday mood.

Admission is free. For information, call (630) 617-5186 or visit elmhurst.edu.

If you go

What: Festival of Lessons and Carols

When: 4 and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2

Where: Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel at Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst

Cost: Free

Info: (630) 617-5186 or elmhurst.edu

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