The Lenfest Center for the Arts

Susan Wager: Assistant Director, Lenfest Center for the Arts wagers@wlu.edu
Mailing Address: Lenfest Center Box Office 100 Glasgow Street Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 24450 540-458-8000

Lessons and Carols

LESSONS AND CAROLS

Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 8 p.m.
University Chapel

No tickets required.

An annual tradition at W&L dating back over 80 years that has been cut short by the pandemic and other University Singer events for the past three years, the Candlelight Service returns to weave together the narration of the Christmas story through music, readings and carols. The telling of the Incarnation in this manner binds countries and cultures, dating back hundreds of years. From traditional favorites like F. Melius Christiansen's Wake, Awake to modern masterpieces like Jocelyn Hagen's Mother's Song and Elaine Hagenberg's incredible new arrangement of My Song in the Night, let text and music intertwine for a peaceful evening unlike any other in Lexington.