Origin of a Festival of Lessons and Carols
Part of the history of a Festival of Lessons and Carols goes back to Christmas Eve 1880. Then the Bishop of Truro (Cornwall) organised a service in a wooden barn, which was mainly intended to keep men out of the cafes. The popularity was so great that other churches soon followed suit. Later the liturgy was adapted with elements from the Metten: the night prayer in the monastery. The psalms and responsories that were sung there were replaced by easy songs - mostly from the folk tradition (carols) - so that the official liturgy could also be made accessible to 'ordinary' churchgoers. In the twentieth century, services in the chapel of King's College in Cambridge became world-famous. Many other Christian churches have made this liturgical form part of their Christmas celebrations. Outside England, too, the 'Lessons and carols' have become a popular form to prepare for Christmas ecumenically.
Reformed Cantory
For the fourth time, the Reformed Cantorry and North District Municipality are organizing this traditional celebration. The nine readings of the divine service - from the story of creation to the birth of Jesus - broadly recount the history of Christian salvation. These lectures are interspersed with generally known Christmas carols, mostly from the English tradition.
Collaboration is given by: Rev. Caroline Oosterveen (lector), Nanette Maaijen-Eskes (soprano), Johan van Markesteijn (organ and harmonium), Jacob Tuinstra (organ), Jan-Willem van Ree (grand piano)
ALL PLACES ARE RESERVED: RESERVATION IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE
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