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University Circle Holiday CircleFest 2022

Join us for a full afternoon of fun during the University Circle Holiday CircleFest.

Noon-4:00 p.m.--Church Library. See the McGaffin Carillon played live on video and other exhibits about carillons around the world. Learn about planned renovations to this grand, 51-year-old instrument and get your carillon wristband!

12:00, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m.--Christmas and Hanukkah Music on the Carillon. Listen outdoors (best behind the tower on the University campus) or see it live on video in the Church of the Covenant’s library.

12:30, 1:30 & 2:30 p.m. - Tower Tours. How does a musician play 15,000 pounds bronze bells? Climb Cleveland’s “singing tower” to watch the official University Circle Carillonneur demonstrate the 47-bell Dutch carillon and take in the breathtaking view of Uptown University Circle from about 85 feet high.


LIMIT 10/TOUR;
Register online now!


or sign up at the Friends’ table inside at the church library where tours start if places are still available;
Free.
Suggested donation $5.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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3:00p.m. Holiday Concert
Keiran Cantilina, Assistant Carillonneur,
Church of the Covenant

Program

Mel Torme & Robert Wells arr. Philippe Beullens
The Christmas Song

Eddie Pola & George Wyle arr. Rachel Perfecto
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Todd Fair
Variations on a French Noel

Traditional German arr. Ronald Barnes
O Christmas Tree

John Jacob Niles arr. Milford Myhre
I Wonder as I Wander

Howard Blake arr. Albert Gerken
We're Walking in the Air

Franz Gruber arr. Albert Gerken
Silent Night

English arr. Beverly Buchanan
The First Noel

Lewis Redner arr. Milford Myhre
O Little Town of Bethlehem

Richard Storrs Willis arr. Milford Myhre
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Traditional arr. Ronald Barnes
O Come All Ye Faithful