St Ambrose Catholic Church in Woodend will resonate with the sound of Christmas during a Woodend Winter Arts Festival carols event this month.
Performed by chamber choir Ensemble Gombert and titled, A Cappella Christmas Carols in Woodend, the family-focused program will present a wide range of Christmas pieces, including O Little Town of Bethlehem, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Away in a Manger, Carol of the Drum, and We Wish you a Merry Christmas.
Woodend Winter Arts Festival president and Ensemble Gombert director John O’Donnell said that the program is designed “very much for a crowd.”
“I’m sure that people will enjoy it … we’re hoping that families will come,” Mr O’Donnell said.
He said that the ensemble has a long tradition of performing an annual Christmas carols event, but this will be its first performance of this kind since it paused during the Covid lockdowns.
Mr O’Donnell said the acoustic qualities of St Ambrose Catholic Church are “beautiful,” promising a great presentation of classic Christmas pieces.
Ensemble Gombert will perform A Cappella Christmas Carols in Woodend from 3–4pm on Sunday, December 15 at St Ambrose Catholic Church, Templeton Street, Woodend.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for children, or $75 for a family of two adults and two children.
Details: woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au/christmas-carols-2024″
Oscar Parry
