St. Cecilia Day Concert Scheduled at St. Mary Norwalk

The St. Cecilia Society at St. Mary Church will present its annual benefit St. Cecilia’s Day Concert on Friday, 20 November 2009 at 7:30 P.M. The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum, under the direction of David Hughes, will sing polyphony of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance:

anonymous (XIV C.): Messe de Tournai (excerpts)
Josquin: Missa L’homme armé sexti toni (excerpts)
Byrd: Factus est repente
Byrd: Miserere mihi Domine
Philips: Ave Maria
Victoria: Ave Maris Stella

First Vespers of the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady will be sung by the St. Mary’s Choir at 7:00 P.M., and a festive wine & cheese reception will follow the concert. Suggested donation is $25 general admission, $15 for students & seniors; all proceeds go to support the music programs at St. Mary’s Church . For more information please call the music office at 203-866-5546 x115.