The 28th Annual Christmas Revels
Opening Weekend!
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 Join us for the show that The Washington Post says
"... should be part of every family's holiday festivities."
Travel to a 19th-century English village to mark the Winter Solstice. We'll celebrate an English Country Christmas with traditional carols, anthems, rounds, dancing, and a hilarious mummer's play.
Join the acclaimed Revels company (more than 75 performers, ages 8 to 80) to explore Thomas Hardy's beloved (if fictional) Wessex and the charming village of Mellstock. This year's guest artists, The Mellstock Band, come from England with a wonderful collection of string and wind instruments, including the haunting "serpent," a snake-like ancestor of the tuba. You'll also find Revels favorites Foggy Bottom Morris Men, Cutting Edge Sword Dancers, and our ever-delightful brass band.
8 PERFORMANCES:
December 4-5 & 10-12 (matinees and evenings)
Lisner Auditorium, 21st and H Streets NW, Washington DC>> Learn more and purchase tickets online
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Christmas Revels Gift Certificates
Give the Gift of Joy
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Looking for an unusual and meaningful present that is guaranteed to please?
Give the gift of joy: certificates good towards the purchase of tickets to the 2010 Christmas Revels or any future show. To purchase a certificate, call the Revels office at 301-587-3835 or send an email to info@revelsdc.org. We will mail the lucky recipient a colorful certificate with instructions on how to redeem it. Certificates can be purchased in any dollar amount.
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The Mellstock Band in Concert, December 9
Special Appearance at the Ethical Society
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 See the featured performers from this year's Thomas Hardy themed Christmas Revels in a special concert at the Washington Ethical Society.
Join us for a special presentation by The Mellstock Band (Dave Townsend, Phil Humphries, Tim Hill, and Pete Cooper) -- an evening of merry and majestic tunes, songs of love and laughter, carols and original harmonies from the time of Thomas Hardy.
Seating is limited, so reserve your space quickly!
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Le temps des Fêtes
New Revels CD of French Canadian Music
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A Washington Revels Recording--just in time for holiday giving!
Tune up to celebrate in French Canadian style with Québécois music, dancing, and tales! The 31 tracks on this recording feature numbers from our 2008 Christmas Revels--including special performances by dancer Pierre Chartrand, fiddler Éric Favreau, and accordion master Stéphane Landry along with local singers Riki Schneyer and Stephen Winick, guitarist John Devine, our storyteller Katrina Van Duyn--and, of course, the Washington Revels Chorus, Children and Brass Quintet!
The CD will be on sale during this year's Christmas Revels shows at Lisner Auditorium, or at the Revels office beginning December 13.
Vive La Compagnie!
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Keep the Tradition Going
Your Year-End Donation Makes a Great Difference
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Together with you, Washington Revels builds stronger connections among people as we discover and re-create age-old traditions and delve deep into our shared history. Together, we push back the darkness of the season as we listen, sing and dance to bring back the light, celebrating the joys of community along the way. Together, we help build a legacy of dynamic traditions for generations to come.
We depend upon the generous support of our friends to carry out our year-round programs. Please consider a gift to Washington Revels as part of your year-end giving. Your gift will help to build a more nurturing and vibrant community: arts education for children, cultural opportunities for families, and creative experiences -- singing, dancing, acting, crafting, and connecting -- for all who encounter the joy of Revels.
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One of the best things about supporting Washington Revels is what you get when you give.
Take joy and satisfaction in Creating Community through Celebration. PLUS, your donation of $100 or more qualifies you for early priority tickets for Christmas Revels and a waiver of per-ticket fees.
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