"We plan to have lots of audience interaction - and they'll be invited to sing-along" on several pieces, Polo said. 1 Utterback, who is renowned throughout the region as a composer and jazz pianist, also is on the program.Ĭhoir selections include Martin Shaw's "With the Voice of Singing," Ralph Vaughan Williams's "Old Hundreth," Allen Pote's Psalm 150, Utterback's "Peace Will Come One Day," and Michael Bedford's "Colorful Creator," commissioned to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Greater Bridgeport AGO. Solo organ performances will include those by Jeffrey Wood - featured on pieces by Dietrich Buxtehude and Jean Langlais - and Michniewicz, with an improvisation of "All Creatures of Our God and King." Christova, a concert pianist, will be featured on Johannes Brahms' Rhapsody Opus 79, No. Carole Ann Maxwell, director of the Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut and director of choral and liturgical music at Fairfield University Galla, assistant choral director at United Congregational Church in Bridgeport and Utterback. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Milford, Jeffrey Wood.Ĭonducting the Mass Choir will be Chase, who also is director of the Cadet Glee Club at the United States Military Academy in New York Dr. Paul's Episcopal Church, Huntington section of Shelton, Bernadette Aubin Allan Monroe United Methodist Church, Julie Chrislip First Church Congregational Fairfield, Dr. John's Episcopal Church, Bridgeport, Thomas Brand Nichols United Methodist Church, Gregory Horton St. ![]() Other groups participating (with their directors noted) are: the Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, Fairfield, Sandra Shaw Murphy Salem Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, Liz Frohrip St. Elina Christova and the Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Trumbull. Joe Utterback and the First Church Congregational of Stratford and Dr. The Mass Interfaith Choir will be represented by Michniewicz and the United Congregational Church, Bridgeport Traci Galla and the Norma Pfriem Children's Choir at United Congregational Church, Bridgeport Constance Chase and the Connecticut Chamber Choir, Trumbull Dr. under the direction of many noted choral directors/musicians" who are considered "the best of the best" in the region, Polo said. "This is not a religious service, but a chance for area choirs to sing together. ![]() The result is always thrilling for singer and listener alike." "Nothing is more exciting to singers and choral conductors than creating the sense of dynamic range from pianissimo to forte with a large group. ![]() The chapter is hosting the event, Polo explained, because a mission of AGO professional church organists is to "educate and inspire their respective congregations and the public through music."Ī mass choir event is especially rewarding for singers, Polo added, because "church choir members and choral group singers enjoy the diversity of singing different styles of music, being accompanied by different musicians and led by different choral conductors. Hyacinthe, Quebec, by the legendary Casavant Frères organization. Rupnik of Rome and his team of 15 artists - and the installation of its new Casavant organ, with 1,261 pipes handcrafted in St. The venue was chosen, Polo noted, to bring community attention to SHU's new chapel - designed by Sasaki & Associates and featuring spectacular mosaic artwork by the Rev. ![]() Louise Miller Scholarship for young musicians studying organ performance at an American university). The event, which will be followed by a reception, is free (although donations will be accepted for the Dr.
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