Concert History
Spring 2020 "Celebrating 60"
Bach, Cantata 192 Nun danket alle Gott
Cherubini, Requiem in C minor
Fall 2019 "Celebrating 60"
Vivaldi Magnificat, RV 610
Haydn, Missa Sancti Nicolai, Hob. XXII/6.
Spring 2019
Billings, Chester and O Praise the Lord of Heaven
Thompson, The Testament of Freedom
Dvorak, The American Flag
Copland, "Stomp Your Foot" and "the Promise of Living"
Fall 2018
Handel, Messiah
Spring 2017
Schubert, Kyrie in Bb major, D45
Kyrie in d minor, D 31
Magnificat, D 486
Der 92. Psalm, D 953
Missa in F major, D 105/185
Fall 2017
"Home for the Holidays" Carols and a few popular songs
Spring 2017
Mahler, Das Klagende Leid, Elgar, From the Bavarian Highlands
Fall 2016
Handel, Messiah
Spring 2016 - The Mass: Renaissance to Modern
On April 30 and May 1 we performed our Spring concert at the Putnam Congregational Church.
Works by: Dufay, Victoria, Liszt, and MacMillan
Fall 2015 - Joyeux Noël
On December 5 and 6, 2015, we performed our Fall concert at the Putnam Congregational Church.
Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noël.................Francis Poulenc
Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12.................................Camille Saint-Saëns
French and Canadian Christmas carols.............................various
Spring 2015
In Spring of 2015, we performed with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale on April 25 and May 2.
Kyrie in F (K. 33)............................................................. Mozart
Mass in G major (K. 49).................................................Mozart
Great Mass in C minor (K. 427).....................................Mozart
Fall 2014 - Lollipops for Christmas
On December 7 and 13, 2014, we performed our Fall concert.
Snow (1953)................................................................... Irving Berlin (1888-1989), arr. Mark Brymer
S'vivon (Traditional).................................................... Jewish folksong, arr. Steve Barnett
Ocho Kandelikas (1990)............................................. Flory Jagoda (b. 1925), arr. Joshua Jacobson
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (1963)............ Eddie Pola & George Wyle (20th C.) arr. Mark Brymer
0 Tannenbaum (Traditional)........................................ German carol, arr. John Carter
Deck the Hall in 5/4 Time (Traditional).......................Welsh carol, arr. Lehua Pischke
The Twelve Days (Traditional)...................................... English carol, arr. John Rutter
Jingle Bells (pub. 1857) ..................................................James Pierpont (1822-1893), arr. Ray Charles
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas-Medley........... various, arr. Teena Chinn
Christmas in the Manger-Medley................................. various, arr. Mark Hayes
Mid-winter (1995).............................................................. Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)
Pastores a Belen (Traditional)....................................... Puerto Rican carol, arr. Roy Ringwald
Sheffield (pub. 1772) ..........................................................William Billings (1746-1800)
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Traditional).................. German carol, arr. Doug Andrews
A Celtic Silent Night (1818)............................................... Franz Gruber (1787-1863), arr. Patrick Tierney
Go Tell It on the Mountain (Traditional) .........................American spiritual, arr. Steve Barnett
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Traditional)............... English carol, arr. David Willcocks
Spring 2014 - German Love Songs (and so forth)
On May 18, 2014, we performed our Spring concert at the Putnam Congregational Church.
Works by:
Leonhard Lechner (1553 – 1606)
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)
P.D.Q. Bach (1807 - 1742?)
Fall 2013 - A Boy is Born!
On December 8, 2013, we performed our Fall concert at the Putnam Congregational Church.
Works by:
Benjamin Britten
Ralph Vaughan Williams
John Rutter
Daniel Pinkham
Kirke Mechem
Spring 2013
At 3 p.m. on April 21, 2013, we performed our Spring concert at the Putnam Congregational Church.
Ave Verum Corpus ..................................................... Mozart
When In Our Music God is Glorified ......................Stanford
Requiem ........................................................................ Duruflé
Fall 2012 - Carols & Lullabies
Carols & Lullabies ........................................................ Susa
Messe de Minuit pour Noel ....................................... Charpentier
A Christmas Garland .................................................. Susa
Spring 2012 - Magnify!
At 3 p.m. on April 29th at the Putnam Congregational Church we performed several settings of Magnificat by:
Gerald Finzi
Jan Dismas Zelenka
Johann Pachelbel
Antonio Vilvaldi
C.V. Stanford
Fall 2011 - Classical Collaboration
CCNC collaborated with Eastern Connecticut State University Concert Chorale and the Choir of the Norwich Cathedral on Tuesday, November 22nd at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich, CT.
There was a second performance on Saturday, December 3 at Killingly High School.
The program for both concerts was as follows:
Eastern Chamber Singers
David Belles, Conductor
If Ye Love Me.....................................................................Thomas Tallis
Cantate Domino...............................................................Giuseppi Pitoni
Ubi Caritas .........................................................................Ola Gjello
Music, When Soft Voices Die....................................... Amy Rentz
At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners .................Williametta Spencer
Eastern Concert Chorale
Norwich Diocesan Choir
Concert Choir of Northeastern Connecticut
David Belles, Conductor
Te Deum.............................................................................Franz Joseph Haydn
Eastern Concert Chorale
Norwich Diocesan Choir
Concert Choir of Northeastern Connecticut
Kevin Buno, Conductor
Katie LaPorta Jesensky, Soprano; Sarah Heisler, Mezzo Soprano: Lynn Maxfield, Tenor; David Belles, Bass
Mass in C, K. 317, Coronation Mass........................ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Spring 2011 - American Tapestry
The spring concert, “American Tapestry”, was performed on May 1 at 4:00 p.m. at Killingly High School in Dayville, CT.
Voices of Terezin for chorus and piano Aaron Rosenthal
Four Pastorales for chorus and oboe Cecil Effinger
Wedding Cantata for chorus and piano Daniel Pinkham
Additionally, the Chamber Choir of Shepherd Hill Regional H.S. of Dudley, MA presented assorted American pieces under the direction of Connie Galli.
The joint choruses presented The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Spring 2007 - Poetry and Motion
Killingly Intermediate School, Dayville, CT
Directed by David Belles
with members of the Putnam Dance Center and Maria’s Studio of Dance
Piano Four Hands - Dennis Patton, Rebecca McNair
Poetry Readings - Robert Cording, Linda Coldangelo, Don Reid
Putting in the Seed Robert Frost
Three Madrigals Emma Lou Diemer
After a Mockingbird Robert Cording
Two Love Songs Robert H. Young
Mindful Mary Oliver
Dirait-on Morten Johannes Lauridsen
The Lake Isle of Innisfree W.B. Yeats
Four Pieces from Frostiana Randall Thompson
Nests R. Cording
Liebeslieder Walzer Johannes Brahms
Fall 2006 - Holly and Folly
Saturday, December 2, 2006 & Sunday, December 3, 2006
Putnam Congregational Church, Putnam, CT
Directed by David Belles
with chamber orchestra
In Windsor Forest Vaughan Williams
Christmas Oratorio Saint-Saëns
Spring 2006 - Of Queens and Kings
Sunday, April 30, 2006 at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam, CT
Directed by David Belles
with ensemble including members of the Thread City Brass Quintet
Regina Coeli ......................................................................... Lotti
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba * ..................................... Handel
Come, ye Sons of Art, Away ............................................... Purcell
Allegro * ................................................................................ Vivaldi
Regina Coeli, KV 276 ............................................................ Mozart
My Spirit Be Joyful * ........................................................... Bach
Zadok the Priest ....................................................................Handel
Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened ........................................ Handel
La Réjouissance * ................................................................ Handel
from the Music for the Royal Fireworks
The King Shall Rejoice ......................................................... Handel
Die Bänkelsängerlieder * .............................................. anonymous
* Thread City Brass Quintet