George Frideric Handel composed Messiah in 1741 in just 24 days. From the joyous “For Unto Us a Child is Born” to the triumphant “Hallelujah” Chorus, the timeless masterpiece captures the wonder and reverence of the holiday season.
The Westerly Museum of American Impressionism is open with more than 150 paintings from a collection of roughly 300 works accumulated by local collectors and philanthropists Cynthia D. Sculco and Dr. Thomas P. Sculco.
Con Brio Choral Society, under the direction of Dr. Chris Shepard, will feature the music of English composer and conductor Sir John Rutter.
This holiday season, the Lyme Art Association invites the community to celebrate art and togetherness with a series of exhibitions and events for all ages.
The art center shop and gallery space at 411 Church Street in Guilford is open daily through Jan. 11 with handcrafted gifts from hundreds of independent artists and makers,
Musicians of all ages will bring holiday favorites to the Lymes’ Senior Center on Sunday for a free concert by the Old Lyme Town Band.
The concert features the Masterworks Chorus and Cappella Orchestra, with soloists Kayla Cook, soprano; Edmound Fitzpatrick, bass/baritone; Brooke Larimer, mezzo-soprano; and Tim Lind, tenor.
Musical Masterworks will continue its 35th anniversary season with two performances at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.
There will be art demonstrations, music by the Old Lyme Town Band and the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Select Singers, visits and selfies with Santa, opportunities for holiday shopping, and holiday craft-making for all ages.
The NLHHC promises world-renowned harmonies blending jazz standards with contemporary tunes from 14 Yale students known worldwide as the Whiffenpoofs.
