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Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme Hosts Family Day, April 26

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Aerial view of 100 Lyme St., the former site of the Bee & Thistle Inn, where the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center will host Family Day on April 26.

OLD LYME – The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center will host an afternoon of fun and discovery at its annual Family Day on Saturday, April 26. 

The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the center, 100 Lyme St. 

Activities include science experiments, nature building, games, crafts, and plein-air painting along the Lieutenant River. Local band Sunny Train will perform at 3 p.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available for purchase through the Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club. 

Admission is $10 per family. Registration is recommended but not required. Families can register online in advance or pay at the door on the day of the event.

The Estuary Center dedicates itself to future generations through experiential education and conservation of the land, waters, and the species that inhabit them. Established in 2015 as a regional center of the Connecticut Audubon Society, the center focuses on protecting and conserving the dominant biosystems of southeastern Connecticut.

For more information, visit www.ctaudubon.org/rtp-estuary-home.

Con Brio to Hold Gala Farewell Concerts in Old Lyme to Honor Founding, Associate Directors

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Dr. Stephen Bruce of Groton will retire in July as the founding music director of the Con Brio Choral Society. All photos courtesy of Con Brio.

OLD LYME – The Con Brio Choral Society will honor the retirement of its music director and associate music director with a pair of concerts this month.  

The farewell concerts will bring together the Con Brio Festival Orchestra and Con Brio Chorus at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Rd., Old Lyme. 

Con Brio’s associate music director Susan Saltus is also retiring.

Music Director Stephen Bruce of Groton retires in July after 28 years as the society’s founding music director, according to the organization. He will remain with Con Brio, where he will hold the title of music director emeritus, in the bass section. 

Chris Shepard of Clinton will replace Bruce as music director in August. Shepard is described by the Con Brio Board of Directors as a renowned choral conductor, voice coach, arts ambassador, pianist, organist, and distinguished Bach scholar.

Associate Music Director Susan Saltus of Essex will also retire in July. She has served in the role since 2009.

Soloist Ransom Bruce, pictured here, will perform with fellow soloist Bill Sorensen along with 75 chorus members and the 30-piece Con Brio Festival Orchestra.

Con Brio will revisit some of Bruce’s favorites including pieces from Giacomo Puccini’s “Messa di Gloria,” Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B Minor, George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah,” as well as several rousing spirituals.

Con Brio’s 75 singers will perform with the 30-piece Con Brio Festival Orchestra and soloists Ransom Bruce and Bill Sorensen.  The group will also introduce Shepard, who will conduct the chorus in Movement 5 of Benjamin Britten’s “Saint Nicholas.”

Tickets are $40, or $15 for students. To purchase tickets, visit the Con Brio website or call the box office at 860.526.5399. 

This report has been updated.

Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra, Chorus to Perform Free Concert of Faure’s ‘Requiem’

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The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra (ECSO) and its chorus previously performed Mozart’s Requiem at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. Photo courtesy of ECSO.

NORWICH – On Sunday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra  and Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus will perform Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and other works at a free concert in the Cathedral of St. Patrick. 

The orchestra will be conducted by music director Toshiyuki Shimada and the chorus by director Daniel McDavitt, according to a press release. 

The ensemble describes Fauré’s late 19th century Requiem as a “truly special piece that will sound stunning in the Cathedral’s acoustics.” It will be sung by soprano Sarah Yanovitch Vitale and baritone Gregory Flower. 

The evening includes a piece by McDavitt titled “The Prayer of St. Francis” as well as Mendelssohn’s “Hear My Prayer” featuring Yanovitch Vitale.

The concert is sponsored by the Edward and Mary Lord Foundation.

The grant allows the organization to promote free access to music across the region, according to Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra executive director Caleb Bailey

Free tickets may be reserved by visiting the symphony’s website. Donations collected at the event will benefit the symphony and St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich. 

‘Deck the Walls’ on View at Lyme Art Association Through Jan. 4

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‘Chandelier’ by Karen Israel  is one of the signature paintings of the exhibition.

The Lyme Art Association’s festive art exhibition, the annual Deck the Walls holiday show, is on view through Jan. 4, 2019. More than 200 original works of art by member artists will be on display and priced to sell as holiday gifts.

‘Snowy Perch’ (oil) by Melanie Watrous is the signature work in this year’s ‘Deck The Walls’ exhibition.

The opening reception on Friday, Nov. 30, from 5-7 pm, is free to the public and will feature live music. All painting purchases from 5 p.m. on Nov. 30 through 5 p.m. Dec. 1, will be tax-free.

“For Deck the Walls, the Lyme Art Association features a wide variety of appealing subjects at affordable prices that are great for holiday shopping. We hope to help solve those gift giving dilemmas – a beautiful piece of artwork is always appreciated!” says Jocelyn Zallinger, Gallery Manager.

The Lyme Art Association is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 am – 5 pm, and by appointment.

The Association is located at 90 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, at the corner of Halls Road.

Call (860) 434-7802 for more information, or visit www.lymeartassociation.org.

Make ‘n’ Take Unique Valentine Cards at The Hammered Edge, Feb. 7

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Hearts by Lisa Fatone

The Hammered Edge Studio & Gallery in Ivoryton is hosting an afternoon of fun and creativity on Saturday, Feb. 7, at a Valentine’s Make & Take Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. All are welcome.

Make your own precious handmade greetings with area artist/designer Lisa Fatone. Participants are welcome to bring along sentimental embellishments to give the cards a special touch.

The admission fee includes materials to make ‘n take 3 collage-technique cards. Admission is $25 per person and by reservation only.

To make a reservation, contact Kathryne Wright at The Hammered Edge @ 860-581-8038 or kathryne@hammerededge.com

The Hammered Edge is located at 108 Main St., Ivoryton.