Many churches and colleges
offer a wide selection of classical and liturgical
music offerings from September through June. Generally our listings are
from events in the greater Hartford area, with a few
outstanding exceptions.
We welcome
your suggestions—send us the details and we will post
them if they fit our format.
NOTE: Contact us if you would
like to have your organization’s events posted on our
web page. Ask your webmaster to link to our
website.
We strive to be
accurate in our listings, but are not
responsible for errors, changes, or
cancellations of the scheduled events. Please confirm the accuracy of the
information before going to performances.
Sunday,
February 26, 2012, 7:00 p.m. (snow date March 4)
Fifteenth
Annual Handbell Festival Concert, with multiple
area handbell choirs performing
Handbell
concert
St. Joseph Church, 99
Jackson Street, Willimantic
Free-will offering
March
Saturday, March 3, 2012,
7:00 p.m.
Sebastian Chamber Players
String quartet
Emanuel Lutheran Church, 60 Church Street,
Manchester
These musicians play period instruments an have
studied early music at the Juilliard School and
at Yale University.They are known for their
“well-thought-out articulation and phrasing” and
their “elegant string playing, . . . tuning, and
balance” and specialize in Baroque and Classical
music as well as newly commissioned works for
period instruments.They were
recently named the artists-in-residence at
Emanuel Lutheran Church in Manchester, CT.
Hampton Community Center, 178 Main Street,
Hampton
Amy Gallatin and renowned resophonic guitarist
Roger Williams explore their mutual love of
country standards in a bluegrass vein, joined by
other instrumentalists, resulting in a
toe-tapping blend of heartfelt vocals, soaring
harmonies, and red-hot picking, traditional yet
modern and distinct.
The Community Center opens to the public at 7:00
for folk-tailgating (bring your own picnic and
drinks).
Performers:www.amygallatin.com.Advance tickets:860-455-2056.Community Center:www.hamptonct.org,
then “Community” then “Hampton Community Center,
860-455-9123 Tuesdays and Thursdays
Admission:$10, advance or at the door.Children with an adult:free
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington
Avenue, West Hartford
Tea at 4:00 in the Parish Hall, Evensong with
the choir at 5:00 p.m., and a 30-minute organ
recital at 5:45 p.m., playing(TBA).Feel free to come for any or all of the
events; a brief break following Evensong permits
easy coming and going.
Union Congregational
Church, 3 Elm Street, Rockville
This is a joint effort by
regional
church choirs in singing favorite hymns and
anthems. Choirs from Ellington, Windsor,
Stafford Springs, South Windsor, Vernon,
Rockville, Manchester, and Tolland will be
participating. Each director will conduct
portions of the program.
Wood Memorial Library, 783 Main Street, South
Windsor
Mr. Del Pino is recognized as a leading Spanish
concert pianist.He has performed around the world and
soloed with prestigious symphony orchestras, and
has been recognized for his interpretation of
Spanish music.
This unique
performance brings together CitySingers of
Hartford and the Choir School of Hartford to
perform John Rutter’s Mass of the Children,
written in memory of Rutter’is son.
The
program will also include two of G. F. Handel’s
Coronation Anthems:The King Shall Rejoice and Zadok, written
for King George’s Coronation in 1727.
Each work
is scored for choir and orchestra.
Church:860-527-8133 or
www.trinityhartford.org.CitySingers:www.citysingers.org
Free-will offering
Sunday, March 18, 2012,
4:00 p.m.
Music for Lent and
Easter XXXVIII, with New England Chamber Choir,
Richard Wm. Donohue, Music Director
Choral performance
Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 160 Main Street,
Torrington
Works of Byrd, Victoria, Mascagni, and Handel,
including Handel’s Hallelujah
$10 student to $35 general;
ticket prices are lower before October 10.
April
Sunday, April 1, 2012,
4:00 p.m.
Asylum Hill Church’s
Sanctuary Choir with full orchestra performing
Mozart’s Requiem
Sacred choral
performance
Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum
Avenue, Hartford
All proceeds from performance of this timeless
choral classic will support Loaves and Fishes
Ministries, which provides human services to the
poor in Hartford.
Requiem,
Maurice Duruflé,
with orchestra and choirs of First Church of
Christ in Wethersfield
Good Friday
memorial concert
First Church of
Christ in Wethersfield, 250 Main Street,
Wethersfield
www.firstchurch.org
Saturday, April 14,
2012, 7:30 p.m.
The Whoa! Nellies
Folk-rock band
Hampton Community Center, 178 Main Street,
Hampton
This rocking folk band from Providence includes
lead singer/rhythm guitarist Dave Dalzell, Cathy
Claspar-Torch on fiddle, keyboards, and vocals,
Bob Asprinio on bass, Carter Berking on drums,
and a mystery guitarist.
The Community Center opens to the public at 7:00
for folk-tailgating (bring your own picnic and
drinks).
Advance
tickets:860-455-2056.Community Center:
www.hamptonct.org, then “Community” then
“Hampton Community Center, 860-455-9123 Tuesdays
and Thursdays
Admission:$10, advance or at the door.Children with an adult:free
Sunday, April 15, 2012,
2:00 p.m.
Duo Stephanie and Saar,
piano four hands
Piano concert
Wood Memorial Library, 783 Main Street, South
Windsor
This duo has a strong interest in presenting a
wide variety of music, from Machaut to Jurtág
to Messiaen.They are also committed to playing new
music.They have presented special programs of
music and letter readings.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington
Avenue, West Hartford
Tea at 4:00 in the Parish Hall, Evensong with
the choir at 5:00 p.m., and a 30-minute organ
recital at 5:45 p.m., playing(TBA).Feel free to come for any or all of the
events; a brief break following Evensong permits
easy coming and going.
Cover charge $15, $10 students/seniors at the
door.
Saturday, April 28,
2012, 7:30 p.m.
Boys in Hats, with Paul
Bryant-Smith and Eric Anderson
Choral and storytelling
performance
First Church of Christ, Congregational, 2183
Main Street, Glastonbury
These two will have you laughing and singing
along to their folk and original music and
humor, accompanied by banjo, guitar, and penny
whistle in a style that defies categorization.You’ll smile all the way home.
Canticles for Choir:A Two Choirs Concert, with soloists;
Richard Coffey and Jason Charneski,
Choirmasters; and David Westfall, organist
Choral concert
South Church, 90 Main Street, New Britain
This jubilant program features Langlais’
Messe
Solonelle, and has many composers
represented. The program will also
include an acknowledgement of the one-year
anniversary of the marriage of the duke and
dutchess of Cambridge, with two pieces sung at
their wedding, one of which was commissioned for
the ceremony.
$20 premium seating, $15
general, $10 seniors and students.Tickets may be pre-ordered by calling
860-223-7555
May
May 4, 5, 10, 11, and
12, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Greater Hartford Academy
of the Arts:Ragtime, the Musical
Musical theater based on
E. L. Doctorow’s novel,
Ragtime,
directed by Brian Jennings
Main Stage Theater, The Learning Corridor, 15
Vernon Street, Hartford
This play tells the stories of three
extraordinary families facing wealth and
poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and
despair, in America at the turn of the century.A Tony Award winner.
For more
information contact the church:860-688-9245
$15 admission; free for children and youth.A meet-the-artist reception follows
Saturday,
May 19, 2012, 11:00 a.m.
Nineteenth Annual L. Cameron Johnson Memorial
Organ Competition
Organ
competition
Storrs Congregational
Church, 2 North Eagleville Road, Storrs
This competition is
limited to high school students. The 2011 winner
went on to win the Albert Schweitzer competition
in September for college students and young
professionals.These students are all very talented.
http://www.northeasternctago.org/competition
No admission fee;
visitors are expected to be quiet observers.Reception follows whilejudges meet.
Saturday,
May 19, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
CitySingers with
Parkville Classicals:Music of Purcell, Monteverdi, Debussy,
and Vaughan Williams
Choral
performance
Grace Episcopal Church, 55
New Park Avenue, Hartford
Church:860-233-0825
or http://www.gracehartford.org/.
CitySingers:www.citysingers.org
Works by Purcell, Monteverdi, Debussy, and Bach
will be performed in a celebration of the Music
of Nature for small ensemble and instruments.
Free admission, reception follows
Saturday, May 19, 2012,
7:00 p.m.
Robert Barefield,
baritone, and Woosug Kang, organ
Vocal and organ concert
Emanuel Lutheran Church, 60 Church Street,
Manchester
Robert Barefield is a voice professor at Hartt
School of Music, and Woosug Kang is the organist
at Emanuel Lutheran Church
A free will offering will be taken.Refreshments will be served.
Sunday, May 20, 2012, Time TBD
Organ and Piano duet
Richard S. Matteson, Steve Lowry
United Congregational Church of Tolland, 45
Tolland Green, Tolland
Sunday, May 20, 2012,
4:00 p.m.
Choir of the Church of
the Advent, Boston, Mark Dwyer, director
Tea, Evensong, and an
organ recital
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington
Avenue, West Hartford
Tea at 4:00 in the Parish Hall, Evensong with
the choir at 5:00 p.m., and a 30-minute organ
recital at 5:45 p.m., playing Elgar’s complete
Enigma
Variations.Feel free to come for any or all of the
events; a brief break following Evensong permits
easy coming and going.
CitySingers with More
Songs of Spring and Such:Music of Purcell, Monteverdi, and
Traditional Folksongs
Choral
performance with chamber orchestra
Trinity College Chapel, 300
Summit Street, Hartford
This varied
program for choir and instrumental ensemble
features songs of springtime, music of
the Baroque period, and folksongs.Bring a chair
and a picnic to enjoy on the Quad!
The September
2011 competition yielded two winners, one in the
High School Division and one in the Young
Professionals Division.These two amazing young organists will
perform.
Saturday, June 16, 2012,
7:00 p.m.
Ira Braus
Unknown performance
medium
Emanuel Lutheran Church, 60 Church Street,
Manchester
Ira Braus is an Associate Professor of Music
History at Hartt School of Music.He has also taught piano.
Price information will be
added when it becomes available.
Editor’s
note:This concert is one of the rare ones that
we will provide that is not in Connecticut.We have heard all three of these
organists perform separately, and this concert
will undoubtedly be spectacular.
