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.

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

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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.

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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.