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WILLIAMSBURG RESTORATION, INCORPORATED
presents
THE WILLIAM AND MARY CHOIR Carl A. Fehr, Director Nancy Beachley, Accompanist Saturday Afternoon, December 2, 1967, at 3:30 P.M.
The Conference Center
Williamsburg, Virginia
PROGRAM
Joy to the World ....................Handel
Hodie Christus Natus Est ............Sweelinck
The Carol of the Birds ..............Spanish Carol
Sons of Eve, Reward My Tidings.......Anonymous
How Fair Is It to Bethlehem..........English Carol
Allon, Gay Bergeres..................Costeley
The Three Kings......................Willan
To Bethlehem, Singing................Puerto Rican Carol
The Holy Infant's Lullaby............Dello Joio
Fum,Fum,Fum..........................Spanish Carol
Carol of the Drum....................Czech Carol
Swedish Dance Carol..................Swedish Carol
Sing Noel............................arr. Fehr
LODGE GROUP -- REHEARSE, TRYOUT, REHEARSE -- WHAT's FISH HOU(??)PUNCH ANYWAY?
Facing Page
Copy of Discover Williamsburg During December 1967
PRESENTING IN CONCERT
The News American, Baltimore, MD., D. 211,932 SUN. 310,264 , NOV 26 1967
TRAVEL AND RESORTS
Williamsburg Recreates 18th Century Christmas, By Hugh Brannan Jr., Travel and Resort Editor
In 18th century Virginia, De- cember was a time for con- viviality and merrymaking.
Eighteenth-century Williams- burg offered a potpourri of mu- sical adventures ranging from formal concerts to the sponta- neous serenading of tavern bal- ladiers.
Visitors who gather here De- cember 1-3 for the Music of Williamsburg weekend will have the opportunity to enjoy these and other musical events that were so much a part of life in this lively colonial city two centuries ago.
The weekend begins on Fri- day with a candlelight concert in the elegant ballroom of the Governor's Palace. Much like the concert advertised in the Virginia Gazette of December 11, 1766, Friday evening's per- formance will feature several of "the best hands in Vir- ginia."
Costumed in the manner of 200 years ago, the musicians, under the direction of Gary McMurran, will play a fine as- sortment of Baroque selec- tions.
Following a Saturday morn- ing demonstration of eight- eenth-century crafts by Coloni- al Williamsburg's mater arti- sans, guests may choose be- tween Chowning's, Christiana Campbell's or King's Arms taverns for luncheon and enter- tainment by strolling minstrels, Saturday afternoon there will be time for golf or leisurely sightseeing along historic Duke of Gloucester Street before gathering for tea and a twilight concert of traditional choral music by the 60-voice College of William and Mary choir, di- rected by Dr. Carl A. Fehr.
Music and refreshments will be paired once again on Sat- urday evening at the Groaning Board Banquet - so named be- cause one can almost hear the table groan from the weight of the food.
While guests savor the de- lights of this traditional 16- course repast, which includes roast ribs of beef, pumpkin fritters, spoon bread and almond sweetmeats, balladiers will entertain with eighteenth- century songs of politics, wom- en and wine.
Well fortified by Sunday morning's 10-disk Plantation Breakfast which features such Southern delicacies as chipped beef, country sausage, fried chicken and hominy grits, vis- itors may investigate the chal- lenges of Williamsburg's two golf courses or resume their touring of this restored colonial city.
A tour of historic Williams- burg's private homes and a creative workshop in floral ar- rangement highlight the Coloni- al Homes weekends, Decem- ber 8-10 and December 15-17.
A candlelight tour of the Governor's Palace, "hand- some and commodious" home of seven royal governors, will ini- tiate weekend festivities on Friday evening, December 8.
