Welcome Yule

Here's a joyous opener with handbell accompaniment to add some sparkle to your holiday concert or service. The 15th-century text is a familiar though slightly updated excerpt of Wolcum Yole from Benjamin Britten's "Ceremony of Carols." The choral harmonies have an open, ancient feel that matches the text. This piece was commissioned and premiered by the Rochester Choral Arts Ensemble as part of their Ketterling Carol series.