Comments on: The Christmas Revels

By: M

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:02:14 +0000

I listened to the latter part of the show while in my car and am so glad to be able to hear the entirety through the podcast. Revels at any time of year is a gem. I’ve been to Sea Revels for maritime traditional music and enjoyed that concert. I’ve been to solstice productions in Boston, Hanover, Philadelphia, and New York. Each year renews and extends the cultural heritage of whatever region or country is the theme that year. I recomment the podcast and On Point’s many other wonderful discussions to my friends and students. It’s great to have a way to re-visit shows. Thanks!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:49:38 +0000

Every year that St. Paul, Minnesota had a Revels performance, I was in the front row on opening night. The Revels WERE Christmas for me; after the performance, I didn’t care what else the season did, or did not, bring. Sadly, the Minnesota Revels disbanded after 5 or 6 years. Some year, I hope to time my trip to NH for the holidays so as to be able to attend Revels either in Cambridge or Hanover. Until then, I must rely on the recorded music and my memory–a pale shadow of the real thing.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:11:32 +0000

I went to the Christmas revels over in Medford, MA, when I was a kid, probably about 11 or 12. More than 20 years later I still remember the joy of dancing around the theater in long lines with my family and throngs of people I didn’t know as we all sang “dance dance whoever you may be.” My family listens to the record every year on Christmas day. The idea of getting to get out of my seat and dance during the performance was so wonderful. Thank you for that.