Here is a temporary playlist for our Spring concert. There are many versions of some songs (like Randall Thompson “Alleluia”) on Spotify and Youtube; the choices in this playlist may or may not reflect our detailed performance intentions, but they are enough for practicing notes and getting the overall feel of the songs.
Our opening concert for the 2024-25 season follows the form of the Festival of Lessons and Carols presented annually by the King’s College choir in Cambridge, England, but with poetry readings in place of the traditional scripture lessons, drawn from diverse sources both religious and secular. Musical selections include many beloved classics of the season, as well as some modern pieces with their own poetic texts rich with imagery and metaphor.
Click here to see concert program
{
"error": "invalid_grant",
"error_description": "Bad Request"
} See here for documentation.
Click here to open Google Photos album for viewing and downloading
Painting, “Landscape with Stars” by Henri Edmond Delacroix:
Both performances were very good, but Sunday was generally the better of the two in my opinion. This playlist has the Sunday version of all songs and readings except a few that, for technical reasons, sounded better in the Saturday recording (Shortest Day, Noel, Once as I remember, Journey of the Magi, Starlight Night). I also replaced the organ intro on “Midnight Clear” with the Saturday version, because there was a little bobble in the playing on Sunday.
Click here to access music files for downloading (Disc 3 is edited songs)
Here is a document with the “best tracks” list if you want to create your own playlist
Both performances were very good, but Sunday was generally the better of the two in my opinion. This playlist has the Sunday version of all songs and readings except a few that, for technical reasons, sounded better in the Saturday recording (Shortest Day, Noel, Once as I remember, Journey of the Magi, Starlight Night). I also replaced the organ intro on “Midnight Clear” with the Saturday version, because there was a little bobble in the playing on Sunday.
Click here to listen to the entire Saturday concert
Here is a player for individual songs (Saturday):
Click here to listen to the entire Sunday concert
Here is a player for individual songs (Sunday):
Click here to access the music files for downloading (Disc 1 is Dec 7, Disc 2 is Dec 8)
You can find everything you’re looking for in the Concert Archive pages.
(As always, we’re making these recordings available to you, our members, for your private enjoyment only. Please don’t copy them to any streaming services or publish them in any way.)
Our opening concert for 2024-25, “Once, as I Remember,” was appreciated by two large audiences at St. Andrew’s Church in Kent, CT. The program followed the form of the Festival of Lessons and Carols presented annually by the King’s College choir in Cambridge, England, but with poetry readings in place of the traditional scripture lessons, drawn from diverse sources both religious and secular. Musical selections included many beloved classics of the season, as well as some modern pieces with their own poetic texts rich with imagery and metaphor.
Don’t miss our other upcoming concerts for the 2024-25 season!
Featuring a newly commissioned setting from composer Jonathan Woody of “The Gift to Sing” by James Weldon Johnson.
Featuring Mozart’s Requiem and Coronation Mass.
Tickets for both concerts are available here: tickets
As we begin our 52nd season, we hope you will join our celebration by placing an advertisement again this year or joining our community of local business supporters for the first time. We appreciate your support!
We can help you compose your ad. It’s also possible to vary the ad content in each program (for the holiday, spring and summer seasons).
Advertisers (and their website links) will also be listed on the Kent Singers website and included in email blasts sent to our entire mailing list. If you purchase a large or extra-large ad, you will also receive 2 complimentary tickets to one 2024-2025 concert!
You can purchase an ad using the PayPal buttons below, or by sending a check to Kent Singers, PO Box 774, Kent, CT 06757. (If you mail your order, please include your business name, phone number and email address. To make it easy, here is our ad form. It’s also helpful to enclose your business card.)
Questions? Send an email to ads@kentsingers.org.
We accept either horizontal or vertical orientation.
This year we are starting by soliciting ads to local businesses by mail. Later we may ask our members to follow up in person with businesses who have not responded, if necessary.
A mailing to previous advertisers and potential new advertisers suggested by our members is already being prepared, but it’s not too late to reach out to other possible advertisers if you know of some good prospects. Ad orders are due by November 1.
If you have any questions about the ad sales campaign, the easiest way to contact Jill Sauser is to send an email to jill.sauser@gmail.com.
You can mail your payment to Kent Singers, Box 774, Kent, CT 06757, or bring it with you to rehearsal. You can also use the PayPal buttons below.
Each time you click “Add to Cart” it will open a new PayPal window with your cart. If you’re not ready to check out, you can go ahead and close all those extra windows. Trust me, PayPal will not forget what you’ve added to your cart! When you’re all done, click “View Cart” to complete your purchase.
Don’t worry, the “Add to Cart” button never costs you any money. PayPal will give you a chance to see what you’ve added to your cart before you complete your purchase, and you can easily remove unwanted items.
Spring Concert Dues, $55
Summer Concert Dues, $65
HOW TO BUY MORE THAN ONE TICKET: When you click “Add to Cart”, you can select the number of tickets you wish to purchase.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR: For the June concert, tickets are $30 at the door. For other concerts, tickets at the door are $20. Cash or credit cards accepted.
CHILDREN: 12 and under, no ticket required.
ACCESSIBILITY: St. Andrew’s in Kent is wheelchair accessible via the ramp on North Main Street. Accessible bathrooms are available in the adjacent Parish Hall. St. John’s in New Milford is wheelchair accessible at the side entrance on Whittlesey Ave. Accessible bathrooms are available on the same floor as the sanctuary.
After you complete your online purchase, you will receive an email confirming that your name has been added to our list of attendees for the concert date(s) you selected. Please identify yourself to our greeters when you arrive for the concert. (We don’t use paper tickets so you don’t need to print or bring anything with you.)
If you want to include attendee names or any special instructions with your ticket order, type your message in the boxes provided below.
If you have any questions about your ticket purchase, please contact us at tickets@kentsingers.org.
Featuring a newly commissioned setting from composer Jonathan Woody of “The Gift to Sing” by James Weldon Johnson.
Tickets available at the door for $20.
Featuring Mozart’s Requiem and Coronation Mass.
Tickets available at the door for $30.
Each time you click “Add to Cart” it will open a new PayPal window with your cart. If you’re not ready to check out, you can go ahead and close all those extra windows — PayPal will not forget what you’ve added to your cart! When you’re all done, click “View Cart” to complete your purchase.
Don’t worry, the “Add to Cart” button never costs you any money. PayPal will give you a chance to see what you’ve added to your cart before you complete your purchase, and you can easily remove unwanted items.
The PayPal window will give you a chance to create a PayPal account if you don’t already have one, or you can use the “Check out as Guest” option. Either way you’ll need to enter your email address and shipping address. PayPal requires this information, but we will not ship anything to your home. You will receive an email from Kent Singers acknowledging your purchase and confirming we’ve added your name to our list for the concert you selected (and the number of tickets). It may take a day or two before you receive the email from Kent Singers, but when you do receive it, you can be sure that one of our singers has processed your order and we are looking forward to sharing our music with you!