“Wine, Jazz, & Song” offers mid-winter delights January 20

CONCORA’s Friends of Bach hosts the 16th edition of Wine, Jazz, & Song on Saturday, January 20, 2018, from 6-9 PM, in Porter Memorial Hall, 75 Main Street, Farmington.

The Sir William Trio and vocalists from CONCORA (Connecticut Choral Artists) will offer interpretations of jazz standards, selections from the American songbook, and much more.

Led by bassist William Stillinger, the Sir William Trio includes James Argiro on piano and Liviu Pop on drums. The Hartford Courant has praised Argiro as “...a strong soloist and a savvy accompanist ... regarded by his peers as a craftsman of the first order,” while The Middletown Press lauds Liviu Pop as a “dynamic entertainer, using blues, soul, R&B, and a touch of rock and roll to deliver powerful soul stirring performances."

The featured vocalists are Salli-Jo Borden, Kenneth Downes, and Jermaine Woodard, Jr. CONCORA audiences who are familiar with these singers as classical vocal soloists will be surprised and delighted to hear their skilled “crossover” performances of tunes by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and others.

Guests will enjoy fine wines, plentiful, delectable hors d’oeuvres, a silent wine auction, write-your-own song dedications, and perhaps even a spin around the dance floor, all in a casually elegant atmosphere.

This midwinter festivity is hosted by CONCORA’s Friends of Bach in support of CONCORA's annual performance of music by J.S. Bach. Timothy O’Leary is master of ceremonies for the evening.

Tickets for this special event are $50 per person, and may be reserved at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-jazz-song-tickets-36912091058 or by contacting the CONCORA office at 860-293-0567 or contact@concora.org. The snow date is Sunday, January 21, 2018, 6-9 pm.