![]() Tenors: Austin Alianiello, David Callahan, Tommy Coperine, Philip Dear, Jonathan Kantor, Dave Lefkin, Daniel Youngīasses: Darrell DeMakes, Mark Demmerle, Keith Dennis, Rich Mathes, Frank Russell, Michael Yancey, Rory Young Production Sopranos: Emily Alogna, Jenny Alogna, Sharon Alogna, Devon Coords, Mary Marcell, Emma Mathes, Janna Mathes, Lily Mathes, Sarah Mathes, Kathryn Mena, Lauren Mian, Katie StallardĪltos: Kelley Alogna, Dianne Ellis, Cheryl Engelhardt, Brenda Jacobsen, Bonnie Kelley-Young, Charlotte Knutsen, Kati Mac, Valerie Maze-Keeney, Mickie Steier, Karen Walker, Karen Yancey, Lia Zavattaro Vocalists: Vaneese Thomas & James “D-Train” Williams Choir of Saints & Friends Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays!! THANK YOU!!!! You, The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College and the Saints who help me put this on. We’ll celebrate that next year by playing some of those songs, and perhaps making it available again in 2023, God willing. Next year is the 30th anniversary of the release of “Heart of Hearts,” a record no longer in print. The concerts began in 1993 and many of you have come EVERY year since!! The album “William The Angel” came years after in 1994 with its accompanying songs, “Wake Up, It’s Christmas Morning” and “When The Baby Grew Up,” among them the backbone of these concerts. The song “William The Angel” was written early in the Christmas season of 1987. I say the same thing every time: “If you hadn’t been there, there would have been no concert.” That may seem like a cute statement, but in point of fact, it is true. I run into so many lovely individuals all year round who tell me in Starbucks how much they enjoy the concert. There is no Holiday Concert without you and your attendance is never assumed. It has been a fraught time, and so being together and playing music originally written to celebrate hope and light, innocence and grace, is itself a gift. Many in the choir and band have either had loved ones pass since our last concert, or have had loved ones suffering from various health issues, some extremely serious. I guess the main thing I wanted to write this program note about is gratitude. ![]() A number of local residents from the Greenwich and Stamford area volunteer for Food Rescue US and we raised a good amount of money for them last year with the online show. I also discovered a new and wonderful charity, Food Rescue US - Fairfield County, to partner with in the years to come and have included some information regarding their work below. I will introduce everyone from the stage. ![]() Live music is something never to be taken for granted again, both for the performers and the audience. What a few years it has been!!! I cannot tell you how good it feels to be on stage again. The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert Friday, December 16, 2022 ![]()
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