In celebration of Sir John Rutter’s 80th birthday, Con Brio presents Sir John Rutter’s Christmas.

Con Brio’s Christmas Concerts with the Con Brio Festival Orchestra, and Con Brio Chorus, will be conducted by Dr. Chris Shepard. The guest soprano soloist is Louise Fauteux.

The concerts feature the Rutter Magnificat, and many of Sir John’s best-loved carols, as well as traditional carol arrangements. This will include carols with audience participation.

Program:

Fanfare: A Christmas Overture
Magnificat, with Louise Fauteux, soprano

Intermission

Carols Set I
Christmas Night
Shepherd’s pipe carol
Nativity carol
The Twelve days of Christmas (with audience)

Fancies, with  Louise Fauteux, soprano

Fancies is a cycle of six brief choral settings, created around whimsical themes and based on text from poets such as Shakespeare, Thomas Campion (1567–1620), Edward Lear (1812–1888) and others.

Carols Set II
Candlelight Carol
What Sweeter Music
Joy to the World (with audience)

Tickets are $40 or $15 for students.

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