Choral group Camerata d’Amici is proud to present its Christmas concert “In dulci jubilo” on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 6 Ivy Hill Road, Ridgefield, CT. Conducted by Kristin Sponheim, the concert will feature a diverse repertoire of music, including well-known carols in familiar and new arrangements, and a range of contemporary compositions.
The program will open with a series of reflective pieces, including a setting of the medieval chant “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” by Paul Wohlgemuth and the lyrical “There is No Rose,” by Connor Koppin. Reflection gives way to joyous celebration as the program continues with “In dulci jubilo” by Robert Lucas Pearsall, a vibrant setting of the traditional German carol for a cappella eight-part chorus, composed in 1838.
The second half of the program highlights a variety of selections that express joy and hope, such as “Make We Joy Now in this Fest,” a newly-composed carol by Matthew Culloton and the powerful “See Dat Babe,” a Christmas spiritual arranged by Stacey Gibbs.
The audience will be invited to join in singing a pair of favorite carols, and the program will end with “This Christmastide,” a gentle invitation to remember the enduring nature of hope this Christmas season.
Tickets at the door are $30 for adults and $10 for youth 18 and under. Advance tickets, with a reduced ticket price of $25 for adults, may be purchased at cameratadamici.org. Online tickets are available through Friday, December 8. Follow Camerata d’Amici on Facebook and Instagram, and listen to past performances on YouTube.
Support has been provided to Camerata d’Amici from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature.