Hartford Community Chorus Spring Concerts

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"Music of the Night...and Day" is the theme of the 52nd annual Hartford Community Chorus Spring concert. There will be two performances. The first concert will be held Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper Church at Holy Hill. There is no admission charge and tickets are not required. The second concert will be held on Sunday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ruth A. Knoll Theater at the Schauer Center. There is free admission but tickets are required. All seats are general seating and there is a limit of 10 tickets per household. Tickets can be obtained from the Schauer Center ticket office by calling 262-670-0560 ext.3 or by stopping by the ticket office. Hours are Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A free will offering will be taken at both locations. The program will begin with a varied selection of evening songs including popular favorites "It's a Grand Night for Singing," "Music of the Night" from "Phantom of the Opera", and Billy Joel's "Lullabye." "Sure On This Shining Night" written by 20th century poet James Agee is set to gorgeous music by Morten Laurindsen. After an intermission the chorus will celebrate the joy of day. Included in the program are "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens", Natalie Sleeth's "Joy in the Morning," traditional spiritual "Ride the Chariot," and gospel hymn "Heavenly Sunlight." The 53-voice voice choir is under the auspices of the Hartford Recreation Department with additional support from the Schauer Center. Ruth A. Knoll is the director with Stephanie Klockow as accompanist. For more information go to www.hartfordcommunitychorus.org or Facebook.