Event time:
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location:
Woolsey Hall (WOOL)
500 College Street
New Haven, CT
06511
Event description:
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Yale Institute of Sacred Music will hold an ecumenical hymn festival in Woolsey Hall on May 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. A community choir of 300 voices will sing hymns around the theme “All Creation Sings,” celebrating the diversity of our creation and our duty as faithful people to care for it. Conducted by Dr. Felicia Barber, the choir will have Yale Camerata at its core and will be accompanied by Dr. Nathaniel Gumbs and Dr. Bruce Neswick on the Newberry Organ, Dr. John Paul McGee on keyboards, and by brass, percussion, guitars, and a gospel ensemble. The Rev. Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor and the Rev. Dr. James Forbes will be the special guest preachers.
The event is free and open to all.
Open to:
General Public
Contact:
Jeff Hazewinkel