For more information, send an email to call toll free, 1-87. We typically rehearse August through May. The elegance and dreaminess of Eric Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs, and his setting from the beloved children’s book Good Night Moon, contrasts with the cinematic drama of Ola Gjeilo’s Dark Night of the Soul and John Rutter’s tuneful and brilliantly colorful. If you love to sing and you value an artistic outlet in your busy life, you may want to attend rehearsal and see for yourself: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Grace and beauty combine in an alluring program featuring Key Chorale and The Sarasota Ballet’s Studio Company and Trainees.
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A vital part of the performing arts scene in Connecticut and New York, The Ridgefield Chorale offers two major concerts a year and a holiday concert, and participates in many other community events, to lift spirits and provide hope through song. Members participate in numerous other community activities which impact the lives of children, seniors and students in a positive way. Chorale members volunteer their time not only to blend in four-part harmony but also to help their fellow citizens. John of the Cross’ (15421592) famous poem, Dark Night of. Dark Night of the Soul was written in 2010, set to three stanzas from St. Below are video performances for each title as well as notes from Ola himself. The common bond that connects the singers stems from their strong sense of camaraderie and civic-mindedness. Today SmartMusic includes four very popular choral titles by Ola Gjeilo. Dedicated to the performance of contemporary choral music, from a cappella to Broadway, the standards, jazz and world music, the Chorale presents today’s finest choral composers and arrangers, accompanied by some of our area’s best musicians. The Ridgefield Chorale, a contemporary music singing group whose 70+ members hail from Fairfield County Connecticut and Westchester County New York, is known for its vocal excellence.