Valley Regional High School

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” Con 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. Friday December 12, 2025 at 7.00 PM Sunday December 14, 2025 at 3.00 PM Save 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. The 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. PROGRAM Fanfare: A Christmas Overture Magnificat, with Louise Fauteux, soprano INTERMISSION Carols Set I Christmas Night Shepherd’s pipe carol Nativity carol The Twelve days of Christmas (with audience) Fancies, with  Louise Fauteux, soprano Fancies 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. Carols Set II Candlelight Carol What Sweeter Music Joy to the World (with audience) […]