Peterborough, New Hampshire - On First Friday, December 7th at 7pm Lachrimae of Franklin Pierce University returns to the Mariposa Museum for their annual holiday concert. Their program this year A Celebration of Carols explores the development of the Medieval Carol in 15th century England. Dressed in period costume and playing early instruments including recorders, sackbut, harpsichord, they will perform eight medieval carols including Nova, nova!, Goday My Lord Sir Christemas, and What Tidings Bringest Thou, Messenger?, three solo songs from Shakespeare’s time, and the popular Gloucestershire Wassail.
Lachrimae, under the direction of Paul Scharfenberger, is a select group of singers and players made up of students, faculty and staff at Franklin Pierce University dedicated to performing the music and dance of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. They have been delighting area audiences with their unique blend of early music, dance and humor since 1979.
From 6-7pm there will be a reception for the ongoing exhibit My Lord What A Morning!— Wood Cut Illustrations of Black American Spirituals of Ashley Bryan.
From 5-6pm KidCraft: Holidays
All First Friday events and free and open to the public. The Mariposa is wheelchair accessible.
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