This virtual âChristmas Revelsâ is a virtual triumph
By Jeffrey Gantz Globe correspondent,Updated December 19, 2020, 2:11 p.m.
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David Coffin leads the The Sussex Mummersâ Carol, with individual video and audio contributions edited together to give the impression of a live chorus.Courtesy of Revels/DigiNovations (Custom credit)
For the 50th anniversary of âThe Christmas Revels,â the Revels team were undoubtedly planning something special, and though âA 50th Anniversary Virtual Celebrationâ wonât have been what they had in mind back in early March, before COVID-19 closed local theaters, what theyâve come up with as an online show is as special as you could ask for.
It’s hard to feel festive this year when everything is upside down, but we’re taking some solace in the appearance of twinkling lights across Boston. And a silver lining? The most hectic time of the year is notably less so. Now, nine months into the pandemic, virtual performances have hit their stride, and the quality is better than ever. So get cozy at home, sit back with a cup of eggnog, and let the performers come to you.
Through Dec. 30
Singer-songwriter Anjimile burst onto the national scene this year with an album that confirmed what Massachusetts fans already knew: this is an artist on the rise. Watch them in an intimate and electrifying performance at Oberon alongside feminist rapper Brandie Blaze and Afro Latin fusion artist Kaovanny. Join a pre-show celebration on Dec. 18 to raise a glass to the artists who will be there to greet the audience.