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Newsletter
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December 13, 2012
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A Holiday Extravaganza
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Holiday Pops Conductor Matthew Savery
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This weekend is your last chance to join the NHSO for concerts sure to fill your holiday season with yuletide cheer!
Snuggle up for a Sleigh Ride and Jingle Bell Rock with the NHSO Pops and conductor Matthew Savery at Holiday Extravaganza. Maestro Savery leads the NHSO Pops and soprano Maureen O’Flynn through a collection of your favorite holiday tunes and the NHSO’s classic audience sing-along. Tickets are going fast! Order today for the Friday, December 14, 8:00pm performance at Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University or Saturday, December 15, 2:30pm performance at Hamden Middle School. Sorry, our Shelton performance is SOLD OUT!
For tickets to the Hamden performance ($35 & $45) CLICK HERE or call 203.865.0831 x10. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for the Quick Center performance.
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O Fortuna! Thank you!
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A big thank you to YOU, our loyal and dedicated patrons. We're still walking on air from November's performance of Carmina Burana. Here's a rundown of Carmina by the numbers:
- The Carmina concert was second all-time highest earning concert in NHSO history. Can you guess the first? (Hint: It was during the 2009-2010 season)
- Over 2,200 people attended! This was the largest overall audience in DECADES!
- We had 689 School Night students and their families.
And the audience reaction tells another part of the story:
“The place was packed to the rafters…I know because I was “in the rafters”. The sound was great and the music was high drama. If you ever want a testimonial for coming to a concert then last night would qualify. There is not a home stereo sound system on the planet that could compete with the experience of that live concert. No way! Even the sounds of the choruses in the balcony standing and sitting was integral to overall presentation. I left there totally invigorated and in the clouds. There is no substitute for a live performance like that! Congratulations NHSO”
Tom Edwards, NHSO Patron
“It was wonderful to be under [William’s] baton as a singer! It was a thrill to sing Carmina Burana in that beautiful auditorium. Having a full hall certainly energized us. The detail planning and arrangements to accommodate so many singers was masterfully executed. Thank you to the NHSO organization! The Student Night was so well done! The educational outreach had so many dimensions in introducing live music to so many constituencies: college students, young children, their parents, and teachers, many of whom were not music teachers and were first time concert-goers. Thank you for a lovely musical experience and for the MUSIC itself!
Ellen Kuroghlian, NHSO longtime subscriber, and Carmina Chorister
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Year-End Giving
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As we approach the year’s end, your NHSO wants to thank everyone who has invested in the Orchestra’s success...and we ask you to find a moment to think about your impact and consider just a few 2012 year-end gift options below:
- Annual Fund: Please consider a gift to support our excellent concerts and innovative education programs. Gifts of cash can be deducted for up to 50% of your adjusted gross income. Scroll down to donate NOW.
- Gifts of Appreciated Stock: Enjoy a maximum tax-benefit by donating appreciated assets before December 31st. Laws may be changing; the time to give is now!
- Gift Annuities: Turn a low-yielding asset into a guaranteed income for life; make a charitable gift, and receive a partial tax deduction. The NHSO partners with the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to guarantee excellent returns on investments.
- Make a New Year's Resolution: If you haven't already included the NHSO in your charitable estate plans, we encourage you to contact us about creating a legacy of beautiful music. For more information contact Elaine C. Carroll.
Thank you to everyone who supports the NHSO!
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Christmas in Canada
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Photo provided by The Knights of Columbus Museum
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Looking for a FREE family-friendly holiday event? Visit the Knights of Columbus Museum for their featured exhibit Joyeux Noel: Christmas in Canada.
The nation of Canada is among the largest nations on earth geographically, and has a population of 35 million people. The nation’s Christian heritage traces back over four centuries to settlements established along its Atlantic shores by explorers and traders from Europe.
This exhibition recognizes Canada’s popular celebration of Christmas featuring crèches, sculptures and other forms of art. The crèche, or nativity scene, has been enjoyed by French Canadians for centuries. Interest in the crèche has grown among other Canadian Christians as well.
Joyeux Noel: Christmas in Canada
Now thru February 3, 2013
Daily from 10:00am - 5:00pm, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Knights of Columbus Museum · 1 State Street, New Haven
Admission and parking are free. For more information visit kofcmuseum.org or call 203.865.0400.
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