Radiance: AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS – Benefit Concert & Reception
$30 ($25 senior, $20 student)
Nehemiah Shumway — Schenectady
William Walker — Sweet Prospect
Joseph Stephenson — Anthem from Luke
Edward French — New Bethlehem
Jeremiah Ingalls — Redemption
William Billings — Judea
William Billings — Shiloh
Joseph Stephenson — Milford
Traditional — I will bow and be simple (Shaker hymn)
Traditional — Love is little (Shaker hymn)
Traditional — Lay me low (Shaker hymn)
Traditional — New Year’s greeting (Shaker hymn)
Traditional — I Saw Three Ships
Traditional — The Seven Joys of Mary
Traditional — The Cherry Tree Carol
Daniel Read — Sherburne
PLEASE NOTE: The venue for this concert has changed to Epiphany Parish Chapel; it will no longer take place at Tagney Jones Hall.
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.