A Celtic Wintertide—Echoes of an Early Yuletide

Immerse yourself in the glowing warmth of an ancient winter. A Celtic Wintertide captures the atmospheric, celebratory, and sacred sounds that once echoed through the stone chapels, castles, and firesides of early England, Scotland, and Ireland. The concert, performed by the award-winning chorus Crescendo, seamlessly weaves together historic choral masterworks—including William Byrd’s breathtaking O Magnum Mysterium and Thomas Ravenscroft’s haunting 1611 carol Remember, O Thou Man, and the monumental, soaring Gothic grandeur of the 10-voice Gloria from Robert Carver’s Missa Dum Sacrum Mysterium—with comforting instrumental interludes like courtly English dance tunes and solemn Scottish laments. The program also features brilliant contemporary arrangements of beloved melodies, including Michael McGlynn’s lush setting of Greensleeves and the cheerful melody of The Holly and the Ivy and other well-known carols.

This concert will be performed on the following dates:

• Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 29 Main St, Stockbridge, MA
• Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM | First Presbyterian Church, 369 Warren St, Hudson, NY (Stair-only access)
• Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM | St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1 North Main St, Kent, CT
• Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM | Saint James Place, 352 Main St, Great Barrington, MA

For more information, please visit https://crescendomusic.org/.