Master Chorale show was a masterpiece
2000-11-19
It was a beautiful day! The sun was shining through the reluctant yellow foliage in a last fling of beauty. St. Mary’s Church in Bethel was our destination this past Sunday afternoon.

We were in for another treat by the recently formed Connecticut Master Chorale by the director and conductor, Tina Johns Heidrich, and her group of 56 singers. All are classified as highly gifted singers whose membership is determined by private auditions. This fact alone means that one can expect the very finest of performances.

The program was seasonal and was enjoyed by all ages. It was enhanced by the very able Joseph Jacovino Jr., accompanist, and the Connecticut Master Chorale Orchestra, along with selected soloists from the group.

When Tina Heidrich, who many consider to be among the very finest conductors in the Northeast, puts on a program, it should be on everyone’s priority list to attend the performance.

She expects the best of her singers and they respond to her aim of perfection. The results can only be described as electrifying. Her vibrant enthusiasm for producing her carefully selected repertoire is evident when she raises her arms to signal the start of her program.

To music lovers, watch for her offerings of Dvorak’s Stabat Mater in March and “Handel With Care” in May. You’ll be rewarded by exceptional, pleasurable music. And arrive early, as this group performs to a full house!