Solaris welcomes the return of brighter days with Blue Skies, a pair of spring concerts that celebrate light, warmth, and renewal through choral music.
At the heart of the program are two world-premiere arrangements by Composer-in-Residence James Stewart, reimagining beloved songs both written in 1926: Irving Berlin’s radiant Blue Skies and George Gershwin’s tender Someone to Watch Over Me. These fresh premieres sit alongside choral gems that shimmer with seasonal beauty, including Edvard Grieg’s Three Songs of Summer and C.V. Stanford’s ethereal, floating The Blue Bird.
The program also takes a playful and unexpected turn as two Renaissance madrigals—Weep, O Mine Eyes and Fire, Fire—are paired with jazzy re-interpretations featuring guest artist Nick Browne on string bass and Andy Gagnon on drum set, bridging centuries with sparkle and swing.
Rounding out the evening is a stunning arrangement of the jazz classic Moonlight in Vermont, a perfect nod to home and a gentle close to a concert full of color, warmth, and joy.
Concerts are
Saturday April 11, 7:30 at Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 North Main St in Waterbury.
And
Sunday April 12, 4:00 at College St. Congregational Church, 265 College St. in Burlington
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