CHARIS CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH VOICES AND BRASS

Charis Chamber Voices celebrates the holidays, festively accompanied by a brilliant brass sextet. Charis’s Artistic Director, Jeremy Wiggins, conducts a program of Baroque and contemporary works for the season.
Two concerts are scheduled in area churches: on Saturday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 85 E Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY, and Sunday, December 3, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT.
The program includes Baroque works by Hassler and Gabrieli and music by celebrated American composers such as Daniel Pinkham, Stephen Paulus, and Gwyneth Walker. There will be a wine and cheese reception after the concert.
Tickets are $25 ($20 for seniors and $15 for students). They may be purchased in advance through the Charis website, www.charisvocals.com, or at the door.
Charis is an auditioned chorus of about 30 men and women from Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT. Founded in 1994, the group is renowned for its diverse repertoire, unique blend of voices and captivating performances.