Join the Waterbury Chorale as we celebrate 58 years of glorious music!
Since its inception in 1967, the Waterbury Chorale performs sacred and secular repertoire that expands over five decades. Filled with energy, excitement, and passion, the Waterbury Chorale has delighted audiences both domestically and internationally. Join us as we present unforgettable musical experiences that have been highly acclaimed! We look forward to seeing you!
The Waterbury Chorale
presents
“A Festival of Holiday Choral Classics”
from Waterbury Chorale Past – Present, (2005 – 2026)
The Waterbury Chorale is celebrating Maestro Joseph Jacovino’s twentieth year as director. To celebrate this mile-stone he has chosen some of his favorite pieces from the past twenty years of concerts.
Including:
- “Gloria in Excelsis” – Cantata 191, J.S. Bach
- “O Magnum Mysterium”, Morten Lauridsen
- “Bogoroditse Devo”, Sergei Rachmaninoff
- “Hodie”, Z. Randall Stroope
- “Shepherds Pipe Carol”, John Rutter
- “God Bless Us Everyone”, Silvestri/Ballard
- “A Christmas Festival”, Leroy Anderson
- “Buglers Holiday”, Leroy Anderson.
The chorale will be accompanied by the Waterbury Chorale Festival Orchestra, along with concert master/soloist Alyce Cognetta Bertz, and piano accompanist Susan Anthony Klein.
Please join us for this special event on Sunday, December 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 16 Church Street, Waterbury, CT 06702.
Tickets will soon be available for $25 in advance, or at the door for $30. Children 12 and under are free, accompanied by an adult.
Director of The Waterbury Chorale
The Waterbury Chorale will begin its 58th season of bringing quality choral music to the Greater Waterbury Community. Under Director Joseph J. Jacovino Jr., the Chorale, which currently boasts 100 accomplished singers, performs four part works of medium to advanced difficulty, ranging in style from established masterworks to varied programs of contemporary music and music from other cultures.
