Elmhurst College offers Festival of Lessons and Carols

Posted November 14, 2017 10:00 pm

Elmhurst College

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

This year's celebration will take place Friday, Dec. 1, in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel on campus, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, The college will offer two performances, 4 and 7 p.m., to accommodate the popularity of the event. The event is free.

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.

For details, visit elmhurst.edu.

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