A Victorian Christmas with Diane Taraz

A
Victorian Christmas with musician and singer Diane Taraz

Wednesday,
December 11, 7pm, Community Room, Robbins Library

Diane will
sing carols created or revived during the Victorian era, when Christmas went
from a minor holiday to today's major whoop-dee-doo (that's a technical term). Many
of our holiday traditions and much of our Christmas music was revived or
created during the Victorian era, in the mid-1800s. Diane presents beloved
carols and fascinating stories about their origins, accompanying herself on
guitar and dulcimer. She performs in a hand-sewn 1850s dress and always gets
the audience singing along, creating a festive mood with songs both lively and
tender.

Diane will
also be selling copies of her cd's. The event is free and open to the
public.