Our Ancestors heralded the return of longer days with bonfires, feasts, dance and song.
Command Performance Choir is preparing a Concert to celebrate the winter season and all that the Solstice promises.
The weather, the spirit of the time of year, the people and country where these extremes make a world carved out of ice and snow, is described in beautiful choral arrangements and will be brought to our Community this December. The many aspects of this special time of year have been wrought in song. Some humorous, some pagan, some vigorous and robust, others like ice crystals, delicate as frosty breath in air. This special time of year Canadians relish - look forward to with delight - the first snowfall, candle glow, fireside, frosty pane, starlight, snowflakes swirling – this is being celebrated in beautiful melodies and harmonies with a nod to our ancestors and their Joy at the return of the Light.
The long, dark, cold days will slowly begin to lengthen after the December Solstice and that is good cause to gather to celebrate the hope that the wait for rebirth is ending and a New Year is upon us.
We hope you will join us. Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th, 7:30 pm, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Picton. Proceeds will go to feed the hungry in Belleville and Picton.
