Yale Schola Cantorum, under the direction of David Hill, presents a series of video performances in celebration of Advent and the Christmas season, to be released throughout Advent and after the New Year. Watch on Schola’s YouTube channel or Schola’s Facebook page or at noon on the dates below.
Selections and release dates
December 16 - O come, O come Emmanuel (arr. David Hill) | Spoken word: Sharon Kugler, Yale University Chaplain
December 17 - Once in Royal David’s City (arr. James O’Donnell) | Spoken word: Cathy George, Yale Divinity School and Berkeley Divinity School
December 18 - In the bleak midwinter (Harold Darke) | Spoken word: Sarah Drummond, Andover Newton at Yale
December 21 - O come, all ye faithful (arr. David Willcocks) | Reading from Isaiah: Phoenix Gonzalez, ISM/YDS student
December 22 - Hark! The herald angels sing (arr. David Hill) | Reading from Matthew: Nathaniel Gumbs, director of Chapel Music and ISM/Yale School of Music graduate
January 4, 2021 - A New Year’s Carol (Benjamin Britten)