2009-2010 Concert Schedule
CONCERT FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 5:00pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington
Chorus Angelicus & Gaudeamus -- Nicholas White, director
Chorus Angelicus joins forces with Gaudeamus, the acclaimed adult choir,
to present a varied program of a cappella choral music
in celebration of the Patron Saint of music and musicians.
Featured composers will be Purcell, Bach, Mendelssohn and four giants
of 20th century England: Parry, Ireland, Britten and Tippett.
Admission: $20/$10 student, at the door
A WINTER CONCERT
Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at 4:00pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington
Training Choirs & Junior Choir -- Karen Sovak & Julie Bickford, directors
The younger singers of the organization will present their annual Winter Concert,
featuring music from across the world and from all traditions.
$5/Freewill Donation
CHRISTMAS ANGELICUS – “A New England Tradition”
Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 5:00pm – First Congregational, Washington
Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 5:00pm – St. Michael’s Church, Litchfield
Friday, December 18th, 2009 at 7:30pm – Hotchkiss School Chapel, Lakeville
Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 5:00pm – Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
Sunday, December 20th, 2009 at 4:00pm & 7:00pm – Trinity Episcopal, Torrington
Chorus Angelicus & Gaudeamus
John McDonough, narrator
Kevin Jones, organist
Nicholas White, director
Churches and chapels across Northwest Connecticut will be filled with the music of the season
as this tradition continues to draw packed houses. Old and new arrangements of carols
and seasonal songs will be performed, along with traditional carols for the audience.
Venues this year include Washington, Lakeville, Litchfield, Hartford and Torrington.
Admission: $40/$25/$20/$15
PRE-TOUR CONCERT WITH CHORUS ANGELICUS
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 7:30pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT
Chorus Angelicus & String Ensemble (Nicholas White, director)
A program of music by Purcell, Bach, Handel, Faure, Puccini and others, will feature
popular melodies alongside new arrangements of music from across the globe.
The choir will be accompanied by string ensemble.
Freewill Donation
GAUDEAMUS CONCERT - “Ancient Mexico & Modern America”
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 7:30pm
St. John’s Church, Waterbury
Gaudeamus -- Nicholas White, director
Music by Juan Gutierrez de Padilla, Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, and
a newly-composed work by music director, Nicholas White, will make up a program devoted to
modern day American music, and a composer from 17th Century Mexico!
Admission: $20/$10 student, at the door
MUSIC FOR THE SPIRIT
Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at 4:00pm
First Church Of Christ Congregational, West Hartford
Chorus Angelicus & Gaudeamus -- Nicholas White, director
Spiritual and gospel arrangements including John Rutter’s “Feel The Spirit”
and Nicholas White’s “Full Freedom”.
Admission: $20/$10 student, at the door
TRAINING CHOIR & JUNIOR CHOIR SPRING CONCERTS
Saturday, May 22nd and Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 at 4:00pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT
Training Choirs & Junior Choir (Karen Sovak & Julie Bickford, directors)
End of the year music-making with the younger singers of the organization, and a chance for
new singers from the community to audition for scholarships to sing in the 2010-2011 season.
$5/Freewill Donation
ALL CHOIRS CONCERT
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at 4:00pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 220 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT
Traditional season-end retrospective of the year, with ALL FIVE CHOIRS!
Freewill Donation
ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN MUSICIANS NATIONAL CONFERENCE CONCERT
Sunday, June 20th, 2010 at 7:30pm
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hartford
Gaudeamus, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, St. James’ Church Choir
Kevin Jones & Nicholas White, organists and conductors
Gaudeamus combines forces with other local choirs for the opening concert of this national conference.
The program will include Mass (Op. 130) by Joseph Jongen and
Missa Festiva (Op. 62) by Flor Peeters.