While the global pandemic has disrupted many arts organizations, the Fairfield County Chorale remains active and vibrant. On Sunday, December 20, 2020, FCC offers a seasonal online streaming event: FCC Presents, Gifts – A Musical Celebration. This radiant production explores the boundaries of online performance, blending technology, contemporary music, animation, Bach, cutting edge video design, Copland, dance, […]


For their celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday this year, the Fairfield County Chorale is performing one of his most famous works, the Emperor Piano Concerto with soloist Ilya Yakushev, and one of Beethoven’s least known sacred works on Saturday, March 7 at the Norwalk Concert Hall. Kate Remington talks with Artistic Director David Rosenmeyer about what makes each of […]

Lawrence Fried (1967)
The legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein made his home for decades in Fairfield County. In honor of the late maestro’s 100th birthday on Aug. 25, the Fairfield County Chorale will perform a Centennial Celebration concert on Saturday, March 10, at the Norwalk Concert Hall. In an email, the FCC said it will be performing […]
Saturday, March 10, 7:30 pm – Leonard Bernstein: A Centennial Celebration with The Fairfield County Chorale at Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. Join The Fairfield County Chorale as they celebrate one of Fairfield’s most renowned residents, Leonard Bernstein, on his 100th birthday by performing his exuberant Chichester Psalms and Make our garden grow from his 1956 operetta, Candide. Dvorak’s Te […]

The “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah has become a staple at many a holiday concert, but the Baroque masterpiece is done rarely in its entirety. The Fairfield County Chorale will address this lapse at its holiday concert on Sunday afternoon, December 10 at the Norwalk Concert Hall, said music director David Rosenmeyer, adding that the concert […]
Fairfield County Chorale Holiday Concert: Handel’s Messiah , December 10th, 3:00 pm, Norwalk Concert Hall, Norwalk, CT. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. $5 for students. Celebrate the holidays with a Sunday afternoon concert of Handel’s Messiah,December 10th 3:00pm, Norwalk Concert Hall, Norwalk, CT. “It’s is rare opportunity to experience the baroque masterpiece in its […]
Handel’s Messiah with Fairfield County Chorale and Orchestra

Rosewood 1907 Model B Steinway
Photo by Matt Fried
There are so many special features planned for the Fairfield County Chorale’s upcoming Norwalk concert that it seems to rival the most elaborate of feasts with several sumptuous courses. The concert, Saturday, May 14, at the Norwalk Concert Hall, is bursting with highlights, said Maestro David Rosenmeyer, during a recent telephone chat. Among the high […]

Eric Whitacre Composer
On Saturday, March 12, the Fairfield County Chorale will bring 100 voices to the unique tradition of American choral music, featuring selections by Copland, Whitacre and Connecticut’s own Charles Ives at the Norwalk Concert Hall. Stylistic diversity is the foundation of the concert, according to the chorale’s concert announcement: “From from the rousing patriotism of […]
The Fairfield County Chorale will bring its season to a close on Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m., with works by Mozart, Poulenc, Faure and Loeb at the Norwalk Concert Hall. Executive Director John Parkinson announced that David Rosenmeyer will conduct the 120-voice chorale accompanied by The Fairfield County Chorale Orchestra. Guest soloists are Larisa […]
This is the second time I’ve heard FCC perform Carmina Burana, and last evening certainly lived up to my memory of how well it was performed the last time. It is such a difficult piece rhythmically, and I am impressed with the ease with which FCC went through it. There is nothing better than a wonderful night of great music to start the holiday season, so thank you so much!
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