Praetorius CHRISTMAS VESPERS
December 12December 21, 2025

Praised as “a sheer delight” (NEW YORK TIMES), Apollo’s Fire’s acclaimed Christmas program returns! Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell weaves the extraordinary works of 17th-century composer Michael Praetorius into a Vespers service. The cathedral resounds in a splendor often reminiscent of Monteverdi – with antiphonal choirs, trumpets, sackbuts, cornettos, lutes, harp, strings and recorders. Familiar highlights include “Lo, how a Rose e’re blooming” and “In Dulci Jubilo.” Children’s voices shine in this haunting and joyous celebration of the Christ child.

“Charged with Apollo’s Fire’s signature energy… a spark that grows into a blaze.”
– GRAMOPHONE

Friday, December 12, 2025, 7:00PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, AKRON
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 7:00PM
Trinity Cathedral, CLEVELAND
Friday, December 19, 2025, 7:00PM
Trinity Cathedral, CLEVELAND
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 7:00PM
First Baptist Church, SHAKER HEIGHTS
Sunday, December 21, 2025, 4:00PM
St. Raphael Catholic Church, BAY VILLAGE
Featured Artists
Rebecca Myers, Andréa Walker, Molly Netter,sopranos
Gabriela Estephanie Solís,mezzo-soprano
Michael Jones, Matthew Newhouse,tenors
Matthew Dexter,bass
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with Apollo’s Singers
and members of Apollo’s Musettes (Treble Youth Choir)

Meet the Artists


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