The Festival of Lessons and Carols is sponsored by the Amherst College Christian Fellowship, the Newman Club and the Interfaith Support Group.
Admission is free and the public is invited.
Mallorie Chernin will direct the Amherst College Choral Society, assisted by Bryce Bares 00. Denise Steele 02 and Alex Palermo 03 will direct the Amherst College Madrigal Singers. Other musicians will include organist Jim Maes and trumpeter Douglas Purcell of the Amherst College Music Department. The Choral Society will perform music of Byrd, Randall Thompson, Vivaldi, Casals and others. Members of the college community will read the scripture lessons.