Connecticut Master Chorale Annual Holiday Prelude Concert

Master Chorale to Present Annual Holiday Prelude Concert - Featuring “A Big Band Christmas”

The Connecticut Master Chorale, under the direction of Tina Johns Heidrich, will present its annual Holiday Prelude Concert on Sunday, November 22, at 3 pm at the First Congregational Church, 164 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury.

This popular concert has become a tradition for many and features glorious sounds of the season in a splendid selection of distinctive choral music with brass ensemble and steel drums, which have been a highlight for many in our audience since we first introduced them in 2003. They are featured again this year in an exciting new calypso work by Tina Johns Heidrich.

“Ring the Bells!”, a powerful work that resounds the message ‘Christmas is the time for hope, joy and peace’ will open the concert, which also includes a new and exuberant setting of the old favorite Ukranian “Bell Carol”, and a jubilant medley of six carols, “Festive Noels”.

The program also features “Big Band Christmas”, with songs from and in the style of this truly iconic era in American music: “I Love the Winter Weather”, “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus”, and “Christmas Is the Best Time of the Year”.

Additionally, there will be music for Hanukkah and Advent, multi-cultural numbers, and numerous other festive selections that will guarantee a joyous and memorable start to the Holiday Season.

More details of the concert are available at www.cmchorale.org/season/16/fall15notes.htm

The Connecticut Master Chorale is an ensemble of 55 vocalists in their 17th year of singing in Western Connecticut. They will be accompanied by the Connecticut Master Chorale Holiday Brass and Joseph J. Jacovino on piano and organ.

Admission to the concert is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The venue is handicap accessible and doors will open at 2:15. Please call (203) 743-0473 for ticket purchase and visit www.cmchorale.org for additional information.