Gathering Together with "Songs of Thanksgiving"

Music on the Hill presents its professional choral ensemble, the Chamber Chorus, performing songs of love and hope led by artistic director David H. Connell.

The concert features music by contemporary composers -- Aaron Copland, Alice Parker, Eric Whitacre, Arvo Pärt, and New Canaan resident Gwyneth Walker -- "specially chosen for this season when hope and love are in demand," says the conductor.

"Songs of Thanksgiving" takes place on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. at Wilton Presbyterian Church, located at 48 New Canaan Road (Rte. #106) in Wilton.

The Chamber Chorus is known for impeccable a capella performance described as "positively transporting." The group, which performs a spring and fall concert each year, will be showcased here in the beautifully resonant sanctuary of the Wilton Presbyterian Church.

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Students are free. Purchase at www.musiconthehillCT.org or reserve in advance at tickets@musiconthehillCT.org or (203) 529-3133.

About Music on the Hill

Music on the Hill offers workshops, an August Summer Sings! series, and concerts by four performing ensembles -- Chamber Chorus, Festival Chorus, Summer Chorus, and the Jubilate Ringers handbell choir -- all under the leadership of its artistic directors, David H. Connell and Ellen Dickinson. Music on the Hill is an independent non-profit organization funded in part by a grant from the state Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of the Arts, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Learn more about Music on the Hill by visiting facebook.com/musiconthehillct. Find photos and join the mailing list to receive updates on future concerts, including the popular "Sounds of the Season" Christmas concert of the Festival Chorus and Jubilate Ringers on December 16 in Wilton.