A splendorous 2nd MasterWorks Concert of WSO's 2023/2024 Season
Fine Arts Center, CT State College: Naugatuck Valley [formerly NVCC]
750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT
Waterbury Symphony to Kick Off the Holidays with 'Messiah & Magnificat’ Concert Sunday December 8th, 2024 @ 3pm
The WSO will kick off the holiday season with its 'Messiah and Magnificat' MasterWorks Concert with over 200 performers taking the stage to perform the revered holiday celebration of baroque brilliance of both Bach’s Magnificat and selections from Handel’s Messiah. Patron's will experience the orchestral and choral brilliance that have made these masterpieces cherished seasonal favorites for centuries.
Now in his 30th anniversary with the Symphony, Maestro Leif Bjaland will conduct the WSO in collaboration with the acclaimed Hartford Chorale, under the direction of Jack Pott and four esteemed vocal soloists. Students from the Naugatuck Valley Choir will also join in the performance throughout the concert. The memorable holiday concert will take place on Sunday, December 8th at 3pm, at CT State Community College, Naugatuck Valley’s Fine Arts Center, Waterbury. [Formerly known as NVCC]
Handel’s Messiah has been hailed as a sacred oratorio for centuries. This momentous production will propel the audience into the spirit of the holiday with great emotional impact and an uplifting message to ring in the new year.
As one of his long-time favorite holiday music programs, Music Conductor Leif Bjaland shared his timely sentiments about Messiah. “Handel's Messiah has been performed without a pause since its composition in 1741. It endures because it has spoken through the centuries to our heartfelt belief that "the people who walk in darkness shall see a great light." This light will once again be seen at NVCC with singers and instrumentalists as we bring to life the music of the divine.”
WSO’s Cultural Ambassador, Dr. Vincent de Luise will present a pre-concert lecture at 2:00 pm.
For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit WaterburySymphony.org. Tickets can also be purchased by telephone at 203-346-2000, via WSO’s box office partner, the Palace Theater Box Office.
CALENDAR LISTING:
WSO’s ‘Messiah & Magnificat’ MasterWorks Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 3* pm
CT State Community College, Naugatuck Valley [Formerly NVCC]
750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT
1:30 pm Doors Open
2:00 pm Dr Vincent de Luise, Cultural Ambassador Pre-Concert Lecture, 2 pm - 2:30 pm
3:00 pm Concert Begins
Music Program:
J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D major BWV 243 (30’)
Jack Pott, Conductor, Hartford Chorale
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Handel: Messiah, Part the First * (60’)
Handel: Hallelujah from Part the Second * (5’)
* with Hartford Chorale & CT State College Choir
Soloists:
Meredith Hansen, soprano
Rebecca de Almeida, mezzo soprano
Albert Lee, Tenor
Jermaine Woodard Jr, baritone
With over 200 performers on stage with the Hartford Chorale and four magnificent vocalists joining the WSO for splendorous concert 'Messiah & Magnificat' -on Sunday December 8th, Artistic Director & Conductor Leif Bjaland shares just why he loves this treasured holiday tradition!
Free accessible parking in covered garage on site.
Tickets From $25, with Student Tickets at $10
For tickets online, visit: waterburysymphony.org
For ticketing by phone: 203-346-2000*
*Via box office partner, Palace Theater Ticketing Office
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Telephone: 203-574-4283
We also wish to thank our incredibly generous season and concert sponsors:
About Waterbury Symphony Orchestra:
Creating music since 1938, the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra’s core belief is that music, music education and shared cultural experiences are essential for humanity.
Three primary strands of the WSO include its MasterWorks Classical Concerts including its annual Symphony & Cinema Concert, its prodigious satellite performances including its Music in Great Spaces series of smaller ensembles, and finally their celebrated educational programs for libraries, schools, and underserved communities.
Led by Leif Bjaland for the past twenty-eight seasons, WSO draws over one hundred talented musicians from across New England.
As orchestra in residence of the Fine Arts Center, Naugatuck Valley Community College, the Waterbury Symphony wishes to acknowledge the partnership of NVCC and the enduring legacy of the generosity and vision of Ruth Ann Leever.
For more information by telephone to WSO, call 203-574-4283 [Tue, Thu, Fri 10 - 4pm] For Tickets Online, visit: www.waterburysymphony.org. For ticketing by Phone* 203-346-2000 [Mon - Fri 10 am - 5* pm]
*Friday Box Office Hours During Summer10 am - 3 pm
*Via our Box Office Partner, The Palace Theater Ticketing Office
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Telephone: 203-574-4283