Revels

Revels is a Cambridge organization that creates musical and theatrical events celebrating seasonal and cultural traditions from around the world. Its best-known production is the Midwinter Revels, formerly called The Christmas Revels, staged each December at Harvard University’s historic Sanders Theatre. Each year’s show draws on the songs, dances and stories of a different culture or era, and audience participation is a hallmark. The tradition is shared by more than 70,000 people across the country.

Musician and educator John Langstaff founded Revels in 1971. Beyond the winter show, the organization produces a Twelfth Night celebration, the family event Spring Sing, and Revels RiverSing, a free autumn equinox gathering on the banks of the Charles River. Smaller events include salons, pub sings and the experimental FRINGE series held with Club Passim. Revels also runs educational workshops and publishes recordings, songbooks and teaching materials.

What to Know

• The Revels Singers is a community chorus that requires no audition.
• Donors at a set annual level receive early access to Midwinter Revels tickets.
• Midwinter Revels tickets are sold through the Harvard Box Office.
• Revels Records has produced award-winning music recordings.