Sinfonietta Bel Canto celebrates Holst's 150th anniversary at New Year’s concert
The Sinfonietta Bel Canto invites the community to its annual New Year’s benefit concert at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 5739 Dunham Road in Downers Grove.
Under the master baton of Maestro Dan Pasquale D’Andrea, this year’s program brings you some of the memorable concert delights along with a splendid array of vocal and instrumental solos.
In addition, Sinfonietta Bel Canto continues its theme of celebrating Holst’s 150th anniversary, performing the “March” from “A Moorside Suite” and “Danse Rustique” and “Carnival” from Suite de Ballet op. 10.
This benefit concert raises needed funding for the orchestra’s operational expenses, its ambitious programming of opera and symphony, as well as a special Concerto and Voice competition.
Tickets are $40, $30 for students, or $5 for ages 12 or younger. Ticket information can be found via sinfoniettabelcanto.org or calling (630) 384-5007. Parking is free and there is ample intimate seating.
This New Year’s benefit concert will feature some of the most beloved family favorites to bring in the new year. It includes Johann Strauss Sr.’s “Radetzky March,” Johann Strauss Jr.’s “At the Beautiful Blue Danube” waltzes, and the classic “Auld Lang Syne.”
Also featured on the program are operatic and instrumental soloists. These include Derek Buckley singing “La donna è mobile La donna” from Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” Diana Monacelli singing “Vedrai carino” from Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” Carolyn Stopka singing “Der Hölle Rache Dich,” from Wagner’s “Tannhauser,” Dana Vetter singing “Der Holle Rache” from Mozart’s “Magic Flute,” and Kristin Weed singing “Faites-lui mes aveux” from Gounod’s “Faust.”
Instrumental soloists include cellist Jennifer Kumar performing “Silent Woods,” op. 68 by Dvorak, violinist Aani Borrego performing “Vorspiel” from Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, and Aaron Alexander on horn performing Strauss’s Concerto No. 1 first movement.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Arts DuPage, a DuPage Foundation Initiative.