Pic of the Day #1152

Kenneth Hynek • 15th Nov 2009 • Photography, Pic of the Day
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Francis Winspear Centre for Music, Jesus, the Bible, UAMC, University of Alberta, University of Alberta Mixed Chorus

Pictures taken at the dress rehearsal (and also after the performance) for the 2005 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music.

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, incidentally, is a yearly project of the various Christian chaplaincies at the University of Alberta, and of the University proper. People familiar with the format of such events will know that it features nine readings from the Bible that either prophesy or chronicle the birth of Jesus. Between each such "lesson," a hymn is sung.

Which is where the Mixed Chorus comes in.

This is the massive overhead light board at the Winspear Centre. It also houses a number of speakers, and is an integral part of the facility’s acoustics.