A Twelfth Night Festival of Carols, celebrating the last day of Christmas, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Kingston Parish House, 370 Main Street, Mathews.
The concert will feature three organists: Daniel Corneliussen, Libby Boyer and the Rev. Coleman Tyler; two string musicians: Nina Buzby, cellist, Jennifer Edenborn, violinist; and one vocalist: Karol Steadman. The musicians will perform festive secular and sacred Christmas music throughout the evening.
Friday, Jan. 5, the Eve of Epiphany, marks the end of the 12 days of Christmas. According to tradition, it was on the twelfth day when the three wise men arrived in Bethlehem bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Everyone is welcome. Hot wassail and light refreshments will be served during the intermission. There is no charge for the concert, but a free-will offering will be accepted with all proceeds going to support future concerts at the church.
Corneliussen, a former harpsichordist for the Governor’s Music in Colonial Wi...