We are eagerly anticipating presenting our second concert program in New Haven! This concert of Romantic-era goodies (which you can read about in our January 21 post) will also feature guest speaker David Finley, who will be giving a pre-concert talk at 6:30pm before the concert begins at 7:30. David is a highly acclaimed lyric tenor who also teaches music history and voice at Naugatuck Valley Community College and Sacred Heart University. We are excited and very thankful to have him join us!

Although it was a cold and windy night outside, the ambience inside was warm and cozy for Saturday’s benefit concert. Thank you to Jim and Joann for sharing your beautiful house with us, and thanks as well to Dagmar for the delicious desserts! Guests were treated to music by Gliere, Ravel, and Boieldieu as they sipped champagne, and the decadent Prince Regent torte made its appearance just in time for selections from Schubert’s Winterreise. Linzer cookies, tea, and coffee helped round out the evening.

We greatly enjoyed this chance to present a preview of our March 5 concert in this intimate, special atmosphere. Donations will be taken to the Food Bank on February 22.