On Christmas night in Old Ireland, families and friends gathered for singing, storytelling, … and plenty of wassail. From a caroling party through the streets of Dublin to a holiday barn dance in Virginia, this heartwarming program follows the hopes and fears of the Irish who bravely crossed the Atlantic. Irish singer Fiona Gillespie joins with fiddlers, medieval harp, hammered dulcimer, and bagpipes in this communal celebration of the American immigrant experience. The people of the mountains welcome the holidays with love, prayer, singing, and dancing!

WASSAIL! An Irish-American Christmas

Martin Theatre

On Christmas night in Old Ireland, families and friends gathered for singing, storytelling, and plenty of wassail. From a caroling party through the streets of Dublin to a holiday barn dance in Virginia… we follow the hopes and fears of the Irish who bravely crossed the Atlantic. Irish singer Fiona Gillespie joins with fiddlers, medieval harp, and hammered dulcimer to welcome Christmas with LOVE, DANCING, and PRAYER. Bring the whole family!

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Wassail

Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy

Performing Arts Center

The Bath Church, United Church of Christ

St Noel Church

Bach’s magnificent Mass features a large and colorful orchestra, including several unusual instruments. Praised for her “revelatory performance” (Opera News) of Bach’s sacred works, conductor Jeannette Sorrell leads the festive forces – including trumpets, timpani, strings, choir, and soloists.

Bach Mass in B Minor

Saint Christopher Parish Religious Education · St Christopher's School

St Paul's Episcopal Church Akron

Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church

Aryssa Leigh Burrs

Events

Upcoming events

4 - 8 Apr, 2025

Bach Mass in B Minor · Apollo’s Fire

Past events

Dec 6, 2024

WASSAIL! An Irish-American Christmas · Ravinia Festival

3 - 8 Dec, 2024

Wassail · Apollo’s Fire

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