On March 20, 2016 I was very happy to attend a joint presentation of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus and the Norwich Diocesan Choir at St. Patrick’s Cathedral here in Norwich CT.
A little over an hour it was a beautiful performance by the famous, and by friends, neighbors and members of their family. Beautiful voices telling a story through words and music.
The program notes were still a bit over my head but they included little interesting tidbits that the average person doesn’t know about how the music for a particular selection was created or changed over the years. Why do we find it so hard to believe that a masterpiece of any kind was not perfect the first time it was ever set to paper or performed?
The other thing that never fails to amaze me is how music can be blended together with such power and statement from composers that lived in the 1700’s (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)) with one that was still composing and teaching in 1920 as Gabriel Urbain Faure was.
A peek at the ECSO 2016-17 season program was on the back page and tucked between the expected concerts of symphonies and concertos are a January 29th family concert with selections from Swan lake, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella, On February 18th the Instrumental Competition Winner, Joanna Wu will play selections for the flute but on March 25th is the Eastern CT Symphony Women’s Chorus with the concert I am most looking forward to hearing Star Trek V; Main theme and March of the Klingons, Atmospheres, Star wars: Throne Room and Finale and The Planets. What a great program that will be. Be certain to get your tickets early and know that there are almost no bad seats at the Garde Arts Center in New London, CT and there are some great places to eat a meal or have a snack before or after the performance. If you are interested in becoming a subscriber for the Eastern Connecticut Symphony or want further information please call them at 860.443.2876 or www.ectsymphony.com.
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