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ECSO Palm Sunday Concert is March 24 at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick

Posted on March 14, 2024 in: Events, Around the Diocese

ECSO Palm Sunday Concert is March 24 at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick

Sunday, March 24 at 7:30PM

Click here to register for a free ticket

Join us for this free, open to public concert at the Cathedral of St. Patrick.

 

Concert Program:

Premiere of Lux Aeterna, composed by ECSC Director, David McDavitt

Mozart's Requiem, K. 626

 

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus

ECSO Music Director and Conductor, Toshiyuki Shimada

Daniel McDavitt, Director

Jūratė Švedaitė, Soprano

Caroline O'Dwyer, Mezzo-Soprano

Terrence Fay, Tenor

Gregory Flower, Baritone

On Sunday, March 24 (Palm Sunday) at 7:30pm, the ECSO will perform a free concert at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich, CT conducted by ECSO Music Director and Conductor, Toshiyuki Shimada.

The evening will begin with a premiered work by our very own Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus's Director, Daniel McDavitt, titled Lux Aeterna.

Following this work and closing out the concert will be Mozart's Requiem, K. 626, a gorgeous work that will be performed by the ECSO and Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Toshiyuki Shimada.

Thank you to the Edward and Mary Lord Foundation for their generous support of this event.

Donations collected at the event will benefit the ECSO and the St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich, CT.


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