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The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice

December 10-11 & 17-18, 2011

The darkest time of the year casts a powerful spell over nearly every culture in the northern hemisphere and has given birth to countless ways of celebrating the winter solstice. Many of our present-day holiday rituals in this country originate in the Nordic/German traditions and come flavored with the spices of Europe. Join us on a journey to early 19th century Bavaria and the surrounding regions at Yuletide to explore the roots of modern Christmas with music ranging from inspiring chorales to hearty sing-alongs, dance, storytelling, and the blessings of children and laughter.

Performances:

Saturday, December 10, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 10, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 11, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 17, 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 17, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 18, 2:30 p.m.

Performances take place on the University of Houston campus at the Wortham Theater in the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts, Entrance 16, Building 507, Houston, TX 77004