Laconia Historical and Museum Society and Laconia Public Library to host a Musical Holiday Program

On Monday, December 19, at 7 p.m. you will be able to feel the holiday spirit soar with the voices of the Canterbury Shaker Village Singers as they perform a special musical program featuring songs written and adapted by the United Society of Believers, more commonly known as Shakers. The evening’s selections will include favorites of Eldress Bertha Lindsay and Sister Ethel Hudson, the last Shakers at Canterbury Shaker Village, as well as songs sung by 19th and early 20th century Shakers.

The Shakers enjoyed a tradition of music throughout their daily lives as well as during the holidays, and they often adapted popular tunes using new, more spiritual words. Before each song in this hour-long program, the Canterbury Shaker Village Singers will offer brief explanations on the origin and history of the music.

The Canterbury Shaker Village Singers are led by Holly Outwin-Tepe, the Music Coordinator for Canterbury Shaker Village. Ms. Outwin-Tepe has appeared with the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, The New Hampshire Music Festival, and the Nashua Symphony Orchestra. She was also a finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Regional Auditions. Ms. Outwin-Tepe is on the music faculty at St. Paul's School.

The newly renovated Renaissance Revival-style Laconia Public Library will serve as the perfect backdrop for this moving program. The program will be held in The Oval of the Laconia Public Library, at 695 Main Street in downtown Laconia, across from Veterans Square. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served throughout the program.