The Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems was presented by the college’s Department of Music and featured more than 200 performers in historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The services featured a variety of Hope instrumental and vocal groups as well as the college’s historic Skinner organ.

  • A large ensemble of musicians performs in the historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel, decorated with poinsettias and illuminated by star-shaped lights. The backdrop features a beautiful stained glass window.
  • A man in a gray suit and tie carries a lit candle on a long pole through a crowded Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The background is filled with people seated, stained glass windows, and festive holiday wreaths on the walls.
  • A decorated balcony in Dimnent Memorial Chapel adorned with lighted Christmas wreaths and garlands, part of the Vespers program by Hope College's Department of Music.
  • A large choir and orchestra perform in the historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel at Hope College, decorated with poinsettias and illuminated by star-shaped lights on the wall, with a stained glass window as the backdrop.
  • A group of people, including a young girl and adults, are singing from programs in a pew during the Vespers program at Hope College's Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The chapel is filled with attendees participating in the Christmas carols and anthems.
  • A conductor with short white hair and glasses, dressed in black, leads a musical performance. Musicians in the background play their instruments during the Vespers program at Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
  • A group of musicians in formal black attire play string instruments during a performance at Dimnent Memorial Chapel, with red poinsettias visible in the foreground.
  • A choir of students, dressed in black robes with gold stoles, sings during the Vespers program at Dimnent Memorial Chapel. They are accompanied by an orchestra, and the conductor stands in front, directing them. The background features poinsettias and other choir members in colorful robes.
  • A large choir of college students, dressed in colorful robes, sings Christmas carols and anthems in the historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel. They are accompanied by an orchestra, with a conductor leading them. The stage is decorated with red poinsettias.
  • A conductor leads a large choir and orchestra during the Vespers program at Dimnent Memorial Chapel, surrounded by festive poinsettias.
  • A conductor leads a choir and orchestra during the Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems at Hope College's Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The stage is adorned with vibrant red poinsettias, and the choir members wear robes with colorful stoles. The scene is festive and filled with performers.
  • A conductor leads a choir and orchestra during the Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems at Hope College's Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The stage is adorned with vibrant red poinsettias, and the choir members wear robes with colorful stoles. The scene is festive and filled with performers.
  • A large choir of diverse performers, dressed in formal attire and holding sheet music, sings during the Vespers program in Dimnent Memorial Chapel at Hope College. The choir is part of the college’s Department of Music and is accompanied by instrumentalists.
  • A close-up of a female choir member singing during the Vespers program at Hope College, accompanied by other performers in the background.
  • A man speaks into a microphone at a wooden podium during the Vespers program in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Two musicians, one playing a cello and the other playing a double bass, perform in front of a decorated Christmas tree with lights in the background.
  • A conductor in a suit and glasses leads a musical performance with a baton in hand, set against a background of blurred stained glass windows and Christmas lights in Dimnent Memorial Chapel at Hope College.
  • A close-up of a musician playing a French horn, focusing on the brass instrument and the performer's face, with other musicians playing similar instruments in the background.
  • A cellist in a black suit performs during the Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems at Hope College's Dimnent Memorial Chapel, surrounded by red poinsettias, with other musicians visible in the background.
  • A young woman plays the flute during the Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems at Dimnent Memorial Chapel, with festive lights blurred in the foreground.
  • A man in a gray suit stands at a wooden podium, addressing an audience during the Vespers program at Dimnent Memorial Chapel. He is surrounded by musicians, including bass players, and vocal performers. The stage is decorated with a row of vibrant red poinsettias, and a large stained-glass window is illuminated in the background, casting a star-shaped light pattern on the wall.
  • A choir of students wearing black robes with gold stoles performs in Dimnent Memorial Chapel during Hope College's Vespers program. One choir member in the foreground holds a black folder.
  • A large ensemble of musicians performs in the beautifully decorated Dimnent Memorial Chapel at Hope College. The stage is adorned with Christmas trees, poinsettias, and a prominent star projected onto the wall. The stained glass windows and wooden beams of the historic chapel create a reverent atmosphere. The audience fills the pews, watching the Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems.
  • Audience members applaud and smile during the Vespers program at Hope College's Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
  • A group of musicians dressed in black formal attire stand on stage in Dimnent Memorial Chapel, holding their instruments. In the background, a decorated Christmas tree is visible, along with poinsettias in the foreground.
  • A man holds a young girl as they and others in the audience sing along during the Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems at Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The event featured over 200 performers, including various Hope instrumental and vocal groups, and the college's historic Skinner organ.
  • A choir of Hope College students dressed in black and gold robes sing during the Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
  • A close-up of a female choir member singing during the Vespers Christmas carols and anthems program by Hope College’s Department of Music, held in historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel. She is wearing a black robe with gold accents, and other choir members are visible in the background.
  • A group of people singing from programs during the Vespers service in Dimnent Memorial Chapel at Hope College, with blurred red flowers in the foreground. The chapel is filled with attendees.
  • A young man in a tuxedo plays the violin with a serious expression during the Vespers program at Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Behind him, other musicians are visible, and a Christmas tree with lights and stained glass windows create a festive atmosphere.
  • A woman speaks at a podium adorned with a star emblem during the Vespers program in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. She is surrounded by poinsettias and accompanied by musicians playing double basses, with a choir and additional performers in the background.

Related News