25th Anniversary Gala Spring Concert
Con Brio Choral Society, Con Brio Festival Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Stephen Bruce, at Christ the King Chuch, Old Lyme
Fanfare For Freedom, (newly commissioned by Con Brio for the occasion of its 25th Season), composed by William J. Thomas, Director of Music Ministries, Christ the King Church
Ukrainian National Anthem
Star Spangled Banner
Haydn Missa in tempore belli (Paukenmesse), with Louise Fauteux soprano, PatriciaSchuman, mezzo-soprano, Brian Cheney, tenor, and David Pittsinger, bass-baritone, Chorus and Orchestra
Gabrieli Gloria a 12, Ch 46 from Sacrae Symphoniae -1597) for twelve parts
Beethoven Hallelujah from Mount of Olives
Trad. arr. Erb Shenandoah
Foster arr. Halloran Nelly Bly
Mascagni Regina Cœli laetare ‘Easter Hymn’ (from Cavalleria rusticana), with Patricia Schuman, mezzo-soprano
Bizet Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre ‘Toréador’ from Carmen, with David Pittsinger, bass-baritone, Louise Fauteux soprano, and Patricia Schuman, mezzo-soprano
Rodgers and Hammerstein, arr. Hayes You’ll never walk alone (from Carousel) with Climb ev’ry mountain (from The Sound of Music) with Patricia Schuman, mezzo-soprano, and David Pittsinger, bass-baritone
Sametz I have had Singing (words from Bly Akenfield)
Hunter I’m gonna Sing!
Trad. arr. Rutter When the Saints go marching, with the entire Company