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Three Vermont choirs, instrumentalists from across the state share music in 'One Day: A Choral Celebration of Hope'

A chorus of vocalists wear purple and black while reading from songbooks, while a man in a black tuxedo stands forward and sings
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This hour, 'Vermont Edition' will hear 'One Day: A Choral Celebration of Hope,' a collaboration with the Solaris Vocal Ensemble, the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont and the Counterpoint Chorus, recorded on Nov. 5, 2022.

In November, more than 60 singers came together at Vermont Public’s Stetson Studio One for a special event called One Day: A Choral Celebration of Hope. This hour, Vermont Edition shares new music and old favorites performed by the three Vermont choirs and instrumentalists from across the state.

The project was supported with grant funding from Choral Arts New England, the Boston Foundation, the Vermont Community Foundation and the Vermont Arts Council.

The performers featured in the show are:

  • The Solaris Vocal Ensemble
  • The Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont
  • The Counterpoint Chorus

Broadcast on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Editor's note: the Vermont Community Foundation and the Vermont Arts Council are underwriters of Vermont Public.

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Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Connor Cyrus was co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition from 2021-2023.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
James Stewart is Vermont Public Classical's afternoon host. As a composer, he is interested in many different genres of music; writing for rock bands, symphony orchestras and everything in between.