Musical Advent

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

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The Musical Advent, an initiative of the Directorate of Artistic Education Services (DSEA), started on the 1st of December and continues until the 24th.

From December 1st to the 24th, at 9 am, a video will be published on DRE’s social networks – Facebook (@DREMadeira), Instagram (@dre.madeira), and YouTube (@direcaoregionaldeeducacao7854) – as well as on DSEA’s social networks – Facebook (@dseaeducacaoartistica), Instagram (@dsea.madeira) and YouTube (@educacaoartistica294).

These videos, with musical interpretations performed by students from education and teaching establishments in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, carefully prepared by teachers and students, are inspired by the Christian Advent, the period before Christmas, highlighting values such as joy, fraternity, and peace, as one of the most significant moments for the Madeiran people approaches: the birth of the Child Jesus.

This year’s edition has the participation of 17 education and teaching establishments of the 1st cycle of basic education and 7 of the 2nd and 3rd cycles of basic education, whose recording and editing of the contents were in charge of the Directorate of Artistic Education Services and the Multimedia Division of the Office of the Regional Secretary for Education. Science and Technology.

Throughout this 24-day journey, students and teachers will have the opportunity to share their learning and creativity in the field of Choral Singing, interpreting classic and contemporary themes alluding to the Christmas season. The presentations, which go through a complete process from the selection of the themes to their learning, planning, and recording, will also be broadcast by RTP Madeira and Antena 1 – Madeira, allowing this celebration to reach the entire Madeiran community.

The Musical Advent promises to be, once again, an enriching experience that not only celebrates the artistic talent of Madeiran schools, but also reinforces the spirit of union and sharing typical of this time,” says a note from the Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Technology.

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com

Photo: JM

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