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The annual Amherst College Christmas Vespers takes place Sunday, December 4, at 4 and repeats at 7:30 p.m. in Johnson Chapel. The Festival of Lessons and Carols is free, no tickets required.

This is the 70th anniversary of Christmas Vespers. Mallorie Chernin directs the Amherst College Choral Society assisted by Hannah Goodwillie ’16. They are joined by the Amherst College Madrigal Singers, directed by Joshua Young ’17 and Hannah Goodwillie. Other musicians include timpanist David Wang ’17, organist James Maes and trumpeters Brooks Holmes and Samuel Rosenblum ’16.

The congregation joins in the singing of traditional carols and the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel’s Messiah. The lessons for this traditional “Festival of Lessons and Carols” are read by faculty, staff, students and children of faculty and staff. Free, no tickets required. Donations may be made to the Amherst Survival Center.
For a complete listing of upcoming Amherst College Department of Music events, visit us on the web: www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/music/events.

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Alisa Pearson
(413) 542-2195
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