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David Coffin leads the “The Sussex Mummers’ Carol,” with individual video and audio contributions edited together to give the impression of a live chorus.COURTESY OF REVELS/DIGINOVATIONS (CUSTOM CREDIT) For the 50th anniversary of The Christmas Revels, the Revels team were undoubtedly planning something special, and though “A 50th Anniversary…

by Mike Hoban The snow fell early in Cambridge this year, reminding folks that the holiday season is indeed upon us and it’s once again time for the Christmas Revels, the non-traditional holiday family tradition that brings back folks from far and wide, year after year. Founded in…

From what I can tell, The Christmas Revels is one of those much-loved traditions that people look forward to revisiting year after year, like a performance of The Nutcracker or A Christmas Carol, or taking the kids to see Santa Claus. However, unlike those other holiday seasonal shows, the Revels is billed as a celebration of…

This year’s Revels is more than a parade of Christmas songs and stories that tap deep into America’s European and African past. Now in their 49th year, The Christmas Revels is a tradition within a tradition. Each year, the show delivers Christmas-related songs and tales gleaned from a different culture,…

The MetroWest Daily News By Iris Fanger, Correspondent            Carolyn Saxon sings with the men’s chorus in “The Christmas Revels”     Photo by Roger Ide CAMBRIDGE – For its 49th year, “The Christmas Revels: An American Celebration of the Winter Solstice” opened its 18-performance…

By Jeffrey Gantz Globe Correspondent,Updated December 14, 2019, 3:02 p.m. From left, Bobbie Steinbach, Chris Everett-Hussey, Steven Barkhimer, Darren Buck, and (on the floor) Jeff Song in “The Christmas Revels” at Sanders Theatre.ROGER IDE CAMBRIDGE — Every decade or so, “The Christmas Revels” returns to its American roots, as if to…

‘The Christmas Revels:A Nordic Celebration of the Winter Solstice’ – Directed by Patrick Swanson; Musical Direction by Megan Henderson; Set Design by Jeremy Barnett; Sound Design by Bill Winn; Lighting Design by Jeff Adelberg; Costume Design by Heidi A. Hermiller; Presented by Revels, Inc. at The Sanders Theater…

The Finnish epic compilation the “Kalevala” is featured throughout “A Nordic Celebration of the Winter Solstice.” By Jeffrey Gantz GLOBE CORRESPONDENT  DECEMBER 17, 2018 CAMBRIDGE — “The Christmas Revels” has headed to the frozen north for the first time since 1993. This 48th annual production, “A Nordic Celebration of the Winter…

By David Greenham This year’s version – the 48th! – of The Christmas Revels is delightful and refreshing way to bid adieu to a tumultuous 2018. The Christmas Revels: a Nordic Celebration of the Winter Solstice, directed by Patrick Swanson. Music Direction by Megan Henderson, Scenic Design by…

Mezzo soprano Sophie Michaux and Concerto Incognito audition for the Doge of Venice (Richard Snee) in “Christmas Revels 2017: A Venetian Celebration of the Winter Solstice,” at the Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in Cambridge. [Courtesy Photo/Roger Ide] CAMBRIDGE – This year’s edition of The Christmas Revels veers off to…