Connecticut's premier professional choir, delighting audiences since 1974. Connecticut Choral Artists - CONCORA presents choral music at the highest level, from the Baroque to the present day. CONCORA programs challenge, excite, educate, and inspire audiences across New England. Under the direction of Chris Shepard, Artistic Director, the ensemble’s versatility is displayed in its wide range of repertoire and in the crafting of ensembles from among the choir’s roster of singers.
CONCORA has been praised as “one of the premier musical forces in the state,” “one of our region’s priceless musical assets,” and “a model of choral artistry.” Choral music has the power to cross cultural boundaries and to move hearts; CONCORA’s mission to reach a broad and diverse audience extends not only to the choral aficionado, but also to those who may be touched by the beauty of the choral art for the first time.
Description
These are tickets for Saturday, January 31 at the MADISON location (First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Lane).
This date is proudly presented in partnership with Music at the Meetinghouse
Singers unite!
CONCORA's BIG SING connects vocalists together in multiple locations across the state to sing choruses from the same well-loved work. For January 2026, the choruses will all be from Mendelssohn's Elijah. The BIG SING gives singers an opportunity to choose among several locations across Connecticut to sing the same glorious music, at the same time of year. An optional and encouraged vocal workshop, designed for avocational singers, will begin each event. The BIG SING seeks to build connections for vocalists throughout the state.
3-3:45PM Vocal Workshop (Optional and encouraged!)
4-6PM BIG SING
Featuring
Chris Shepard, conductor
James R. Barry, pianist
Featured Vocal Workshop
Sing with Confidence: Healthy Habits for the Avocational Singer
Designed for those who love choral singing, this 45-minute workshop offers practical, accessible strategies for maintaining a healthy voice. Led by CONCORA’s own Sarah Armstrong, Executive Director of Hartford Chorale and Professor of Voice at Central Connecticut State University, participants will work as a group to explore posture, breath, efficient tone production, and rehearsal-day self-care—tools that support vocal longevity and expressive, assured choral singing.
Date & Time
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Venue Details
First Congregational Church of Madison
26 Meeting House LaneMadison, Connecticut 06443
