Winter Concert - Fables of Frosty Nights

THE CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF NEW HAVEN

PRESENTS ‘FABLES OF FROSTY NIGHTS’ WINTER CONCERT

New Haven, Conn: The Civic Orchestra of New Haven (CONH), under the baton of

Maestro Nadya Potemkina, will present ‘Fables of Frosty Nights’ on Sunday, December 15th, at 4:00 p.m. at the historic Battell Chapel, located at the corner of College and Elm Streets in New Haven. The program will include Otto Nicolai’s Christmas Overture, setting a festive tone for the season. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, with its sweeping melodies and storytelling, will be the centerpiece of the performance, evoking the mystery and allure of Arabian Nights. The orchestra will also perform a selection from George Chadwick’s Symphonic Sketches, evoking a

feeling of serenity and comfort.

In a special collaboration, the Trumbull High School Choir will join the orchestra for a selection of choral pieces, adding their voices to the holiday celebration.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, and children are free.

For more information about the concert and the orchestra, visit the website at

www.civicorchestraofnewhaven.org, the Civic Orchestra of New Haven Facebook page, or send an e-mail to info@civicorchestraofnewhaven.org.

Comprised of more than 60 professional and serious amateur musicians, the Civic

Orchestra of New Haven has been a vital part of the greater New Haven community for more than 80 years.