<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000099'><b>From: </b>"Margaret Sulanowska" <msulanowska@whoi.edu><br><br>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri">Solstice Singers’ 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Holiday
Celebration!</span></p>
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<div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri">Solstice Singers performance “To Drive The Cold Winter
Away”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri">Dates/times: Friday, December 21 at 7:00 PM; Saturday,
December 22 at 4:00 PM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri">Description: Renaissance style holiday festivities
including music, drama and dance</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri">Location: Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street,
Woods Hole, MA 02543<br>
Admission: Adults: $18 at the door, $15 in advance; seniors and students: $15
at the door, $12 in advance; children under 12 free</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri">Tickets available from: Eight Cousins Bookstore in
Falmouth or at Puritan's in Mashpee and Hyannis<br style="mso-special-character:
line-break"></span></p></div></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; ">For more information:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri">
<a href="http://www.solsticesingers.org" target="_blank">www.solsticesingers.org</a><br>
<a href="mailto:info@solsticesingers.org" target="_blank">info@solsticesingers.org</a><br>
Anne Richards 774 392 0780</span></p></div></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div>The Solstice Singers will celebrate their 20</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; "><sup>th</sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; ">
anniversary this week with Renaissance style holiday festivities including
music, drama and dance. The performances on Dec. 21 and 22 will feature the
Solstice Singers’ children’s chorus Les Enfants du Soleil, along with the
renowned early music instrumental ensemble Passacaglia, and Vineyard Swordfish,
a dynamic English sword dance team based in Woods Hole. The program includes
such favorites as the Boar’s Head Carol, Lord of the Dance and Coventry Carol,
and other selections reflecting the reverence and revelry of the season. Both
performances will be held in the historic Woods Hole Community Hall in Woods
Hole.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; "> </span><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri"></span></p><div style="margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.05pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri">The Solstice Singers were formed in1992 under the guidance
of the late Patricia Brown, and have been directed by Lore Loftfield DeBower of
Woods Hole since 2000. The group’s primary missions are self-enrichment and
community enrichment through sharing music and tradition of earlier times. More
than half of the adult members have been with the group since its inception,
and several former Solstice Singers members will be returning to join in as
part of the anniversary celebration this year. Current members come from the
towns of Falmouth, Bourne and Middleboro. </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.05pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri"> </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.05pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri">The Solstice Singers children’s chorus, Les Enfants du
Soleil, began as a way to include children of the adult singers in the fun, and
has continued to enrich the programs over the years. This year, four delightful
young singers will charm the audience with their sweet voices and dramatic
talents. Twelve-year old Darius Frustaci-Ruzzo has lent his talents to the
group since he was four years old, 11-year old Sara Fisichella since she was 7,
and 16-year old Emily Brady since she was 11. They are joined this year by
newcomer 13-year old Maxwell Rapier, a student at the Waldorf School in Cotuit.
The Solstice Singers welcomes children who are interested in singing and acting
to join them in their December performances.</span></div><p></p></div></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; ">Quartet Passacaglia has joined the Solstice Singers in
their performances for many years, playing lively instrumental pieces and
accompanying the singers on beautiful early instruments, with Jan Elliott of
Woods Hole on recorders, krumhorn, and concertina, Tom Hanna of Falmouth on
lute, Molly Johnston of Woods Hole on an early cello, the viola da gamba, and
Lisa Esperson of Falmouth on a wide array of percussion instruments.</span></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; ">The Vineyard Swordfish dance team will make a special
guest appearance at the Solstice Singers’ 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary
celebration, bringing the excitement of traditional English sword dance to the
performance. The team is led by Jan Elliot of Woods Hole and includes dancers
from Martha’s Vineyard and Falmouth, as well as musicians Ron Geering of Woods
Hole and Jacek Sulanowski of Falmouth. The team performs locally as well as
traveling around the US, to England and to other European countries.</span></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; ">The Solstice Singers performances will be held at the
Woods Hole Community Hall at 68 Water Street in Woods Hole on Friday Dec. 21
(7:00 pm) and Saturday Dec. 22 (4:00 pm). The hall is accessible to people with
disabilities; free parking is available (please see <a href="http://www.solsticesingers.org" target="_blank">www.solsticesingers.org</a> for details).
Advance tickets are available at Eight Cousins Bookstore in Falmouth or at
Puritan's in Mashpee and Hyannis. Admission: $18 at the door, $15 in advance
($15 / $12, seniors and students), children under 12 admitted free. </span></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; ">For more information or online ticket orders, visit <a href="http://www.solsticesingers.org" title="http://www.solsticesingers.org/" target="_blank">www.solsticesingers.org</a>.
Come celebrate this joyous season with the Solstice Singers!</span></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br></span></font></div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><img src="cid:722362A8-27DA-4695-BFA5-203E66DC0CE8@whoi.edu" id="ded955dd-f79f-4150-98b5-67845ac3d49d" height="257" width="360"><br></span></font><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri; "></span></p><div style="margin-top: 0.05pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.05pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
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><> ><> ><> ><> ><> </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Margaret Sulanowska</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution<br>McLean Bldg. 201, MS #8<br>266 Woods Hole Rd.<br>Woods Hole, MA 02543<br><br><a href="mailto:msulanowska@whoi.edu" target="_blank">msulanowska@whoi.edu</a><br>phone: 508-289-2306</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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