'Raise Your Voice In Song'
To The Editor:newtownchoral.org/access, contact me at 203-426-3769 or at lel-choir2@se-ltd.com to discuss joining the Newtown Choral Society. We perform two concerts a year, sing at local events and weddings, and practice Wednesday evenings at the Newtown Middle School.
The Newtown Choral Society played to an enthusiastic crowd as we presented our winter concert, which included the favorite pieces of the choir, Sunday, January 15, at The Meeting House.
The music ranged from the modern jazz of Dave Brubeck to the 19th Century music of Gabriel Faure, with the homegrown genius of Aaron Copland and the brilliant spirituals of Andre J. Thomas.
Our director, Mary Andreotta, led us in the exhilarating program, while Susan Anthony-Klein once again inspired us with her transformative performance as our accompanist.
We were delighted to welcome back choir alumni, our former accompanist Phil Crevier, to join Susan at the piano for two pieces.
We would like to thank The Newtown Bee for its support, but especially Nancy Crevier and Shannon Hicks for keeping our name before the public.
We thank our ticket taker Jennifer Clark, and Jennie Anthony Bogue, our page turner.
The choir would specifically like to thank Nancy Dvorin for creating and supporting our website and our Facebook page. And we thank Peg Heetmann, our longtime treasurer, for her service.
Finally, we must thank my husband, Kenneth, for his computer expertise, his patience, and his muscle.
The Newtown Choral Society, now entering its 31st year, will begin rehearsals February 15 for its spring concert. We are a community choir and welcome new members from all area towns and have openings in all voices. Our soloists come from our membership.
If it is your time to raise your voice in song in a supportive environment, visit
Laura E. Lerman, NCS President
NewtownÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ ÃÂ January 16, 2017