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SUMMARY:Con Brio Spring Concerts 2026
DESCRIPTION:Con Brio presents two glorious\, uplifting\, at times somber\, rousing\, and patriotic concerts to celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday (1776-2026). These concerts feature a special program of All-American music with full orchestra and augmented brass section. \nStars & Stripes Forever\nA choral celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday\nFeaturing over 110 performers\, with the Con Brio Chorus\, the Con Brio Festival Orchestra\, and with special guest Soprano and Tenor soloists\, conducted by Dr. Chris Shepard on April 17\, 2026 at 7 PM and April 19 2026 at 4 PM\, Valley Regional High School\, 256 Kelsey Hill Road\, Deep River CT 06417. \nMarch\nThe Stars & Stripes Forever\, John Philip Sousa\, USMC (orchestra) \nThe National Anthem\nThe Star-Spangled Banner\, Smith\, words Francis Scott Key\, arr. Hayes (chorus and orchestra) \nThe Testament of Freedom\, Randall Thompson\, words from Thomas Jefferson\, (chorus and orchestra)\nI. A Summary View of the Rights of British America (1774)\nII. and III. Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms (July 6\, 1775)\nIV. Letter to John Adams\, (September 12\, 1821) \nThe Mansions of the Lord\, Glennie-Smith\, arr. Harlan & Rickets\, words Wallace\, (chorus and string orchestra)\nBattle Hymn of the Republic\, Steffe\, arr. Wilhousky\, words Howe\, (chorus and orchestra\, with audience) \nINTERMISSION \nWill the Circle be Unbroken\, Trad. Appalachian\, arr. Moore\, Words Rose\, Winter & Taylor (a cappella chorus)\nPrecious Lord\, Take My Hand\, Dorsey arr. Sevier (a cappella chorus)\nThe Circus Band\, Ives (chorus and 4-hand piano) \nAn Aaron Copland Suite \nOld American Songs arr. Copland\nAt the River\, words and music by Rev. Robert Lowery (1865)\,(chorus and orchestra)\nThe Little Horses\, Trad. (soprano solo and orchestra)\nZion’s Walls\, Revivalist Song\, words and music by John McCurry (1821-1886\, (baritone solo and orchestra) \nThe Tender Land\nThe Promise of Living Copland\, words Everett (soprano & baritone soli\, chorus and orchestra) \nMake Our Garden Grow\, from Candide\, Bernstein\, words Wilbur (soprano & baritone soli\, chorus and orchestra) \nFinale\nGod Bless America\, Irving Berlin\, arr. Martin (chorus and orchestra\, with audience) \n 
URL:https://essexct.com/event/con-brio-spring-concerts-2026-2/
LOCATION:Valley Regional High School\, 156 Kelsey Hill Road\, Deep River\, CT\, 06417\, United States
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SUMMARY:Con Brio Spring Concerts 2026
DESCRIPTION:Con Brio presents two glorious\, uplifting\, at times somber\, rousing\, and patriotic concerts to celebrate our Nation’s 250th Birthday (1776-2026). These concerts feature a special program of All-American music with full orchestra and augmented brass section. \nStars & Stripes Forever\nA choral celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday\nFeaturing over 110 performers\, with the Con Brio Chorus\, the Con Brio Festival Orchestra\, and with special guest Soprano and Tenor soloists\, conducted by Dr. Chris Shepard on April 17\, 2026 at 7 PM and April 19 2026 at 4 PM\, Valley Regional High School\, 256 Kelsey Hill Road\, Deep River CT 06417. \nMarch\nThe Stars & Stripes Forever\, John Philip Sousa\, USMC (orchestra) \nThe National Anthem\nThe Star-Spangled Banner\, Smith\, words Francis Scott Key\, arr. Hayes (chorus and orchestra) \nThe Testament of Freedom\, Randall Thompson\, words from Thomas Jefferson\, (chorus and orchestra)\nI. A Summary View of the Rights of British America (1774)\nII. and III. Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms (July 6\, 1775)\nIV. Letter to John Adams\, (September 12\, 1821) \nThe Mansions of the Lord\, Glennie-Smith\, arr. Harlan & Rickets\, words Wallace\, (chorus and string orchestra)\nBattle Hymn of the Republic\, Steffe\, arr. Wilhousky\, words Howe\, (chorus and orchestra\, with audience) \nINTERMISSION \nWill the Circle be Unbroken\, Trad. Appalachian\, arr. Moore\, Words Rose\, Winter & Taylor (a cappella chorus)\nPrecious Lord\, Take My Hand\, Dorsey arr. Sevier (a cappella chorus)\nThe Circus Band\, Ives (chorus and 4-hand piano) \nAn Aaron Copland Suite \nOld American Songs arr. Copland\nAt the River\, words and music by Rev. Robert Lowery (1865)\,(chorus and orchestra)\nThe Little Horses\, Trad. (soprano solo and orchestra)\nZion’s Walls\, Revivalist Song\, words and music by John McCurry (1821-1886\, (baritone solo and orchestra) \nThe Tender Land\nThe Promise of Living Copland\, words Everett (soprano & baritone soli\, chorus and orchestra) \nMake Our Garden Grow\, from Candide\, Bernstein\, words Wilbur (soprano & baritone soli\, chorus and orchestra) \nFinale\nGod Bless America\, Irving Berlin\, arr. Martin (chorus and orchestra\, with audience) \n 
URL:https://essexct.com/event/con-brio-spring-concerts-2026/
LOCATION:Valley Regional High School\, 156 Kelsey Hill Road\, Deep River\, CT\, 06417\, United States
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SUMMARY:Con Brio Christmas Concerts
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday\, Con Brio presents Sir John Rutter’s Christmas. In the words of the New York Times\, “John Rutter is the composer who owns Christmas” \nCon Brio’s Christmas Concerts with the Con Brio Festival Orchestra\, and Con Brio Chorus\, will be conducted by Dr. Chris Shepard. The guest soprano soloist is Louise Fauteux. \n\nFriday December 12\, 2025 at 7.00 PM\nSunday December 14\, 2025 at 3.00 PM\n\nSave the date!  Tickets are $40 or $15 for students. Tickets will be available in September. Patrons are advised to purchase tickets early\, as concerts sell out. The performance runs for about 2 hours\, including intermission. \nThe concerts feature the Rutter Magnificat\, and many of Sir John’s best-loved carols\, as well as traditional carol arrangements. This will include carols with audience participation. \n\nPROGRAM \nFanfare: A Christmas Overture\nMagnificat\, with Louise Fauteux\, soprano \nINTERMISSION \nCarols Set I\nChristmas Night\nShepherd’s pipe carol\nNativity carol\nThe Twelve days of Christmas (with audience) \nFancies\, with  Louise Fauteux\, soprano \nFancies is a cycle of six brief choral settings\, created around whimsical themes and based on text from poets such as Shakespeare\, Thomas Campion (1567–1620)\, Edward Lear (1812–1888) and others. \nCarols Set II\nCandlelight Carol\nWhat Sweeter Music\nJoy to the World (with audience) \n\nANNOUNCING A NEW CONCERT VENUE\nCon Brio has had the distinct privilege to perform at Christ the King Church for the last 19 years and is enormously grateful for all the support received. We shall be very sad to leave\, but it is now time to move to a larger venue to accommodate our growing number of singers\, as well as space for larger orchestras. Also\, Con Brio’s concerts have been consistently selling out\, so we wish to offer additional seating to satisfy our loyal Patrons. \nValley Regional High School’s beautiful auditorium fulfills all these needs. It offers over 580 very comfortable theater-style seats\, unobstructed sight-lines\, stage lighting\, good acoustics\, a large lobby and extensive on-campus parking. VRHS is compliant with all ADA requirements.  Many Patrons will already be familiar with the auditorium\, which has been home to the popular Essex Winter Series concerts for many years. \nValley Regional High School\, 256 Kelsey Hill Road\, Deep River\, CT 06417. The school is conveniently located with easy access from Routes 9\, 80 and 154\, and just a few miles north of I-95/Rt 9 junction.
URL:https://essexct.com/event/con-brio-christmas-concerts/
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