For the first time, Burlington Choral Society and Onion River Chorus will join in song to perform music from and to war-torn Ukraine. With 100+ voices, the dual chorus will draw from Ukraine’s sacred and folk music traditions, as well as two pieces composed in the last year, to capture and honor the country’s rich choral heritage.
One standout in the program is “At Times I Wonder,” an unaccompanied piece composed by Burlington local Michael Schachter. The hauntingly introspective piece is set to a poem whose lines were famously recited by a Ukrainian soldier standing on a snowy battlefield on the eighth day of the ongoing war. Also featured in the program is “A Ukrainian Prayer,” written by English composer John Rutter at the onset of the war.
Conductor Richard Riley has previously directed choral music from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and is eager to showcase Ukraine’s unique choral identity as represented by its own composers.
Please join us in celebrating and supporting Ukraine with a program ranging from hushed lullabies to ethereal soundscapes to energetic tongue-twisting jigs. Donation information will be available on-site.
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 — 7:30pm
Elley-Long Music Center, 223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester
SUNDAY, APRIL 16 — 4:00pm
Montpelier High School, 5 High School Drive, Montpelier
Reserve your tickets before they’re gone! On sale now at www.SevenDaysTickets.com and at the door while supplies last. Tickets free for kids, $25 for 19+
Covid Safety Policy
All chorus members are vaccinated and boosted. The Burlington Choral Society requests that every eligible audience member be vaccinated and boosted. Masks are optional – and welcome -- in the Elley-Long Music Center.
If you are feeling sick, have symptoms of COVID-19, have recently tested positive or have recently come into contact with someone who has, please do not attend.
This policy is in effect as of October 4, 2022 and is subject to change.
Accessibility
Elley-Long Music Center has dedicated parking spaces for people with disabilities: one in front of the building and two in the parking lot along the side of the building. The main entrance for audience members is flat with no barriers. All restrooms have a stall that will accommodate a wheelchair.
If you would like a space reserved in the hall for a wheelchair, or if you need other accommodations, please email us at BCSsingers@gmail.com.
Questions about the concert?
Please contact the Burlington Choral Society at BCSsingers@gmail.com.