Evensong for Epiphany

Two Friends Concert to Support Chorister Academy

Friends Jenni Li and Coffin will present a concert of music for flute, organ, and piano on Sunday, February 14, at 4 p.m. The concert will take place in the church, where we will be able to use the wonderful McManis organ, and in the library, where we will be able to use the Yamaha piano. The concert will feature music by Rutter, Faure, Lachner, Alain, Chopin, and Rimsky-Korsakov.

The event will benefit the Chorister Academy and its programs. Admission is free, but anyone who donates any amount to the event will be given a ticket entitling the holder to a 10 percent discount on any meal at Signatures restaurant on Leavenworth Street in Waterbury during the entire month of February. Donations will be accepted at any time, so you can redeem your ticket before February 14 if you wish.

Choristers Join the Adult Choir

Evensong for Epiphany

The Chorister Academy will sing Evensong for Epiphany on Thursday, January 14, at 6:45 p.m. All are welcome.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

We will be singing at the 4 p.m. service on Christmas Eve, so that means we have to warm up before the service. If you were at the rehearsal today, December 22, you should come at 3.15 p.m. If you weren't with us today, you should come at 3 p.m. just to make sure you have everything in place, as we will be a very important part of the 4p.m. service.

On Christmas Eve morning I urge you to listen at 10a.m. to the service of Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge, England on the radio at 90.5FM on your radio dial. Earn a point by telling me something about the service later that day. You will recognize some of what you hear.

Our first rehearsal after Christmas will be on Tuesday, January 5 at the usual time, 4p.m. On Thursday the 5th we will have our post-Christmas party with games and Secret Santa. Diana will hand out the names for Secret Santa on Thursday after the service. Please do not spend more than $5.00 on your present.

The Intrepid Choir

Chorister Academy Director Maria Coffin and lone chorister Adella Carlson sang with the adult choir on Sunday, December 20, when snow kept the others home.

Welcome, New Choristers

Middle school students Aviel and Michelle are our newest choristers. Welcome!

Choristers Sing on Christmas Eve

The Chorister Academy will sing at the 4 p.m. Family Christmas Service with Holy Eucharist.

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The Vispera de Navidad: Santa Eucaristia will take place at 7:30 that evening. At 10 p.m. will be the Festive Eucharist with Choir and Instruments.

On Christmas Day will be a Holy Eucharist and Carols at 10 a.m.

Evensong for Advent, December 10

The first service of Evensong for this season will be held on Thursday, December 10, at 6:45 p.m. in the sanctuary. The Chorister Academy will sing Evensong for Advent. Join the choristers i this ancient and beautiful service of sung evening prayers.

"Here will we sit and let the sounds of music creep in our ears:

Soft stillness and the night become the touches of sweet harmony."

(Shakespeare)

St. John's Holiday Festival, 2009

Voice Coach Marissa Famiglietti Works with Choristers

Voice coach Marissa Famiglietti works with the Chorister Academy on Thursday evenings. A soprano, Marissa is a graduate of the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Classical Vocal Performance program at the Manhattan School of Music. Ms. Famiglietti studies voice with Metropolitan Opera baritone Mark Oswald. Click here for Marissa's bio.