Litchfield County Choral Union (LCCU) is Thrilled to Announce our 2026 New Initiatives
We are initiating three new programs that will occur early in the rehearsal season and can be repeated in future years.
- We will perform two short concerts – one in collaboration with two local high schools, and one celebrating the 250th
anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. These are intended to raise community awareness and recruit new
singers. - We will offer a set of skills seminars for members to improve their musicianship. These will be directed by LCCU member and choir director Dawn-Marie Conroy, and will be offered at a cost of $10 per session after the first session, which is presented free of charge (donations will be accepted).
Attendance at any/all sessions is optional.
Preparations for and commencement of these activities will begin on April 19, so we request that all interested singers (non-LCCU members invited and welcome) register as soon as possible. There will be no charge for the first skills seminar or for either concert, but we need to get a head count for the concerts so we can prepare accordingly. These activities are optional and can be selected at will. For convenience, we plan to conduct rehearsals directly after the skills seminars, but the two sessions are not linked. Attendance at either alone or both together are equally welcome.
To register for any of these sessions, please submit the below form:
Youth Festival
May 22 | Battell Chapel, Norfolk, CT
Conductor: Dr. Gabriel Löfvall
Schedule:
3:00PM Chorus Call
5:30PM Pizza Dinner
7:00PM Concert
Rehearsals:
April 19, May 2, May 17
6:00PM – 7:30PM
Program:
LCCU Alone
Sweet is the Work, by Robbins Battell
How Can I Keep from Singing, Gwyneth Walker | Youtube
Chester, by William Billings | Youtube
Kyrie, from The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass | Youtube
Combined Chorus
Freedom Trilogy, Paul Halley | Youtube
Music scores will be provided at the first rehearsal
Free for all singers and attendees
Register using the form below!
250th Anniversary Celebration
May 23 | First Church, Winsted, CT
Conductor: Adam Atkins
Schedule:
10:30AM Chorus Call
11:00AM Concert
Rehearsals:
April 19, May 2, May 17
6:00PM – 7:30PM
Program:
Sweet is the Work, by Robbins Battell
How Can I Keep from Singing, Gwyneth Walker | Youtube
Chester, by William Billings | Youtube
Kyrie, from The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass | Youtube
Freedom Trilogy, Paul Halley | Youtube
Music scores will be provided at the first rehearsal
Free for all singers and attendees
Register using the form below!