A New Time for a Holiday Tradition: The Cecilia Adult Choir's Festival of Carols

The Cecilia Adult Choir, in partnership with Iobserve.org, is excited to announce that this year's Festival of Carols will be held at a new time - 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 'Date'. This change from the traditional evening concert is intended to make it easier for more people to attend and experience the joy of Christmas music.

The program includes a wide range of holiday music, both secular and sacred, from classical to jazz and contemporary popular songs. The Festival of Carols, which began in 1998 as a traditional service of nine lessons and carols, has evolved into a not-to-be-missed concert experience.

According to Music Director Todd Rovelli, the earlier start time is expected to attract more young families and seniors who may have found it difficult to attend the evening concerts. 'I think there will be a larger audience,' said soprano Diane Diehl, whose husband Bruce is a music professor at Amherst College. 'They can go out to a beautiful concert and then go out to dinner or go home and eat dinner.'

The Cecilia Adult Choir is hoping that this change of time will make it easier for people to attend the annual Christmas concert and enjoy the spirit of Christmas through music. The performance is free, but a free will offering will be accepted.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the joy of Christmas music at the earlier hour of 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 'Date'. For more information, visit Iobserve.org.

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