Cappella Cantorum’s Festive Winter Concert features Bach and Seasonal Favorites

Cappella Cantorum presents its Winter Concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 7 at the John Winthrop Middle School Auditorium in Deep River (1 Winthrop Road). This always-festive event features the Masterworks Chorus and Cappella Orchestra, with soloists Kayla Cook (Soprano), Edmound Fitzpatrick (Bass/Baritone), Brooke Larimer (Mezzo-Soprano), and Tim Lind (Tenor). Music selections include J.S. Bach’s Magnificat and a collection of seasonal favorites.

The Masterworks Chorus and Cappella Orchestra will be conducted by Dr. Irina Georgieva, Music Director of Cappella Cantorum. Dr. Georgieva is also the Director of Music Ministries at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Wilton, and an Associate Professor of Conducting at Berklee College of Music in Boston. A complimentary reception will follow the concert.

Concert tickets range from $16 to $35, and can be purchased online at cappellacantorum.org, by calling 860-532-0454, or from any chorus member.

For another musical holiday treat, mark your calendar for Cappella Cantorum’s Annual Handel’s Messiah Sing or Listen on Sunday, December 21 at The Kate (Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center) in Old Saybrook.

Established in 1970, Cappella Cantorum is a non-auditioned community choral group that provides singers of all ages the opportunity to learn, perform, and share great choral music. In addition to twice-yearly concerts and an annual Handel’s Messiah Sing or Listen, the group promotes music education and appreciation through its SummerSings program, International Tour Chorus, vocal training workshops, and other events open to the public. Originally founded to serve the Lower Connecticut River Valley and Shoreline area, Cappella Cantorum now has members from more than 31 communities across the state. Cappella Cantorum is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.