United Covenant Church
United in the Praise and Service of our Lord Jesus Christ
68 Westport Road, Wilton, CT
(203) 834-0644
2011 Concert Series
United Covenant Church Presents: Scandinavian Baked Goods for Sale For Reservations Call 203-834-0644 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Stämbandet Jul Concert
Sat. December 10
7:00 p.m.
Celebrate a Nordic Holiday Tradition
Founded in 1978, Stämbandet has a reputation for excellence both as an a cappella ensemble and a World Music vocal group. Presenting songs rarely heard outside of Iceland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden, this captivating vocal band often breaks into six- and seven- part harmonies sung in six languages. Led by Allen LeVines, musical director since 1985, Stämbandet performs a wide range of a cappella folk traditions unique to Scandinavia, including "trall" - singers imitating fiddlers playing dance music - a practice that has been compared to scat singing.
Thank you New Blue for a wonderful night of music!
The New Blue was founded in 1969, the same year that Yale first admitted undergraduate women, making the New Blue not only Yale's oldest female a cappella group, but also its oldest women's organization of any kind. The New Blue is known for its uniquely deep, rich sound, and a repertoire of "pop through the ages"— everything from Cole Porter to Aretha Franklin to Imogen Heap. The New Blue just released its newest studio album Speak for Yourself and is proud to be part of a wonderful legacy of empowered women and beautiful music.
