Halcyon Chorale will present our summer concert on Sunday, August 6, at 7:00 PM at the Hardwick Town House.

Halcyon Chorale was founded in 2022 by a small and deeply committed group of singers based in the Northeast Kingdom. The group is musically diverse, with trained singers, instrumentalists, composers, and conductors among its members. With a commitment to performances of challenging and powerful repertoire, precise and nuanced ensemble, and a palpable joy in performance, Halcyon Chorale hopes to cast a bright and invigorating light on the present moment, and bring love and inspiration to the people of our little Kingdom, and beyond.

Our commitment to brilliant music has led to what has blossomed into a love affair with the works of Jocelyn Hagen. Her compositions have graced previous programs, and this season is no different. The major work Amass is the most challenging work yet for the Chorale. It features a small chamber ensemble, several solo vocal parts, and a capella choral movements. The a capella movements will be performed in full in the current program. These do not include an Agnus Dei, the traditional final movement of the Catholic ordinary. Thankfully there was an Agnus that matched Hagen's intensity and beauty, by Carol Barnett, which we will also perform.

Some other composers featured are Caroline Shaw, Germaine Taillefaire, and Claudio Monteverdi.

Donations will be accepted at the door, with a suggested donation of $10 per person.