Songs of Democracy marks the approaching 250th anniversary of the United States through music that reflects the American spirit and the many voices that shape it. From the folk sounds of Zion’s Walls and Shenandoah to the powerful poetry of Dylan Thomas in John Corigliano’s Fern Hill, this program explores themes of memory, hope, and community. Works by Howard Hanson, Roy Ringwald, André Thomas, Randall Thompson, and Cecil Effinger draw on American texts and ideals, offering moments of reflection, celebration, and gratitude for the freedoms we share.
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Our Friday night performance will be in the state of Connecticut.  A little revolutionary history... Connecticut’s Governor, Jonathan Trumbull, was the only colonial governor to initially and openly support the Revolution. Consequently, Connecticut supplied tens of thousands of troops to the Continental army. You might even see a colonial soldier as you pass through the doors at the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan.

Saturdays performance will take us to the historic town where British spy Major John André was captured in 1780 - Tarrytown. Join us here as we make our debut at the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns.
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​​Our famous wine and cheese reception will follow each concert. Obtain your tickets below or at the door. Thank you for your support!

Laura will sing the solo in John Corigliano’s Fern Hill.

Songs of Democracy marks the approaching 250th anniversary of the United States through music that reflects the American spirit and the many voices that shape it. From the folk sounds of Zion’s Walls and Shenandoah to the powerful poetry of Dylan Thomas in John Corigliano’s Fern Hill, this program explores themes of memory, hope, and community. Works by Howard Hanson, Roy Ringwald, André Thomas, Randall Thompson, and Cecil Effinger draw on American texts and ideals, offering moments of reflection, celebration, and gratitude for the freedoms we share.
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Our Friday night performance will be in the state of Connecticut.  A little revolutionary history... Connecticut’s Governor, Jonathan Trumbull, was the only colonial governor to initially and openly support the Revolution. Consequently, Connecticut supplied tens of thousands of troops to the Continental army. You might even see a colonial soldier as you pass through the doors at the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan.

Saturdays performance will take us to the historic town where British spy Major John André was captured in 1780 - Tarrytown. Join us here as we make our debut at the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns.
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​​Our famous wine and cheese reception will follow each concert. Obtain your tickets below or at the door. Thank you for your support!

Laura will sing the solo in John Corigliano’s Fern Hill.

Charis Chamber Voices returns to present “Eternal Light” bringing together sacred works that move from joy to consolation. They will share Haydn’s charming Little Organ Mass offering elegance and intimacy, juxtaposed with Buxtehude’s Herren var Gud bursting with jubilant energy. The heart of the program is the beloved Fauré Requiem, a work of serenity and hope that shines with its vision of eternal rest and peace. A festive reception follows.

Laura will sing the soprano solo (Benedictus) from Haydn’s Little Organ Mass.

Charis Chamber Voices returns to present “Eternal Light” bringing together sacred works that move from joy to consolation. They will share Haydn’s charming Little Organ Mass offering elegance and intimacy, juxtaposed with Buxtehude’s Herren var Gud bursting with jubilant energy. The heart of the program is the beloved Fauré Requiem, a work of serenity and hope that shines with its vision of eternal rest and peace. A festive reception follows.

Laura will sing the soprano solo (Benedictus) from Haydn’s Little Organ Mass.

Charis Chamber Voices celebrates the season with Rejoice!, its annual Holiday Concert: Friday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. James the Less Episcopal Church, 10 Church Lane, Scarsdale, NY, and Sunday, December 14, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT. Charis’s Artistic Director, Jeremy Wiggins, conducts, accompanied by the organist Terrence Flanagan.

Benjamin Britten’s Festival Te Deum offers a striking, multi-layered treatment of this historic text, while his mystical Rejoice in the Lamb showcases his imaginative use of poetry and sound. Antonio Vivaldi’s radiant Gloria crowns the program with music as glorious and uplifting as the season itself, and Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day, a fantasy on familiar carols, carries on the holiday spirit. Charis’s famous wine and cheese reception will follow each concert. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable celebration with you!

Laura will sing the soprano solo (For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey) from Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, as well as the mezzo-soprano solo (Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris) from Vivaldi’s Gloria.

Charis Chamber Voices celebrates the season with Rejoice!, its annual Holiday Concert: Friday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. James the Less Episcopal Church, 10 Church Lane, Scarsdale, NY, and Sunday, December 14, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, 178 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT. Charis’s Artistic Director, Jeremy Wiggins, conducts, accompanied by the organist Terrence Flanagan.

Benjamin Britten’s Festival Te Deum offers a striking, multi-layered treatment of this historic text, while his mystical Rejoice in the Lamb showcases his imaginative use of poetry and sound. Antonio Vivaldi’s radiant Gloria crowns the program with music as glorious and uplifting as the season itself, and Gustav Holst’s Christmas Day, a fantasy on familiar carols, carries on the holiday spirit. Charis’s famous wine and cheese reception will follow each concert. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable celebration with you!

Laura will sing the soprano solo (For I will consider my Cat Jeoffrey) from Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, as well as the mezzo-soprano solo (Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris) from Vivaldi’s Gloria.

Sunday May 5 | 4:00 pm  
First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan
178 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan CT

Get tickets here.

On April 7, 1724, Johann Sebastian Bach premiered his Johannes-Passion in Leipzig, Germany. 300 years later, on May 4 & 5, Charis will perform this beloved masterwork. Artistic Director Jeremy Wiggins and accompanist Terence J. Flanagan have prepared the choir.

The starring role of the Evangelist will be sung by Grammy-nominated British tenor, Ryland Angel and international bass-baritone Christopher Grundy will sing the role of Jesus. Our Concertmaster, Nelva TeBrake, has assembled some of the finest Baroque instrumentalists in the NY region. ​

Other soloists include:

• Garrett Artman, baritone

• Lisa Flanagan, soprano

• Laura Stelman Jaeger, soprano

• Richard Lippold, baritone

• Davin Mitchell, bariton

• David Vanderwal, Tenor

Our famous wine & cheese reception will follow each concert.

Saturday May 4 | 7:00 pm 
with pre-concert talk at 6:00 pm
The O’Byrne Chapel at Manhattanville College 
2900 Purchase Street, Purchase NY

Get tickets here.

On April 7, 1724, Johann Sebastian Bach premiered his Johannes-Passion in Leipzig, Germany. 300 years later, on May 4 & 5, Charis will perform this beloved masterwork. Artistic Director Jeremy Wiggins and accompanist Terence J. Flanagan have prepared the choir.

The starring role of the Evangelist will be sung by Grammy-nominated British tenor, Ryland Angel and international bass-baritone Christopher Grundy will sing the role of Jesus. Our Concertmaster, Nelva TeBrake, has assembled some of the finest Baroque instrumentalists in the NY region. ​

Other soloists include:

• Garrett Artman, baritone

• Lisa Flanagan, soprano

• Laura Stelman Jaeger, soprano

• Richard Lippold, baritone

• Davin Mitchell, bariton

• David Vanderwal, Tenor

Our famous wine & cheese reception will follow each concert.

Laura will be singing the role of Ismene in The Occasional Opera Company’s concert version of Gluck’s Alceste. Join us at the Union Theological Seminary for an enjoyable evening, followed by a dessert reception.

Suggested donation $20 at the door.

Join us for our final concerts of the season!

Spring Canticles, celebrates the rejuvenation of the earth, the reincarnation of the spirit, and stories of deliverance.

The program features an interlacing set of renaissance and contemporary pieces by Farmer, Pilkington, Mulholland, Hagenberg, among others, and they are paired with the stunning setting of Brahms’ Op. 54, Schicksalslied or Song of Destiny.

​Lastly, we honor Passover themes of strength, hope, and triumph, with music by Thompson and Stroope, ending with the dramatic retelling of the Israelite's exodus from Egypt in Schubert’s Mirjams Siegesgesang or Miriam’s Victory Song.

Get tickets here.

Join us for our final concerts of the season!

Spring Canticles, celebrates the rejuvenation of the earth, the reincarnation of the spirit, and stories of deliverance.

The program features an interlacing set of renaissance and contemporary pieces by Farmer, Pilkington, Mulholland, Hagenberg, among others, and they are paired with the stunning setting of Brahms’ Op. 54, Schicksalslied or Song of Destiny.

​Lastly, we honor Passover themes of strength, hope, and triumph, with music by Thompson and Stroope, ending with the dramatic retelling of the Israelite's exodus from Egypt in Schubert’s Mirjams Siegesgesang or Miriam’s Victory Song.

Get tickets here.

Join us at the premiere performance of Peter Frost’s new work Cantata 2020.

Masks and vaccination cards required.
$20 suggested donation.

Charis Chamber Voices welcomes audiences back to celebrate the holidays with works ranging from the early Baroque to our own time. Charis’s return to live performances is also the pandemic-delayed debut of its new Artistic Director, Jeremy Wiggins.

The program includes Christmas works by the German Baroque masters Dietrich Buxtehude,
​Georg Philipp Telemann, and Heinrich Schütz; contemporary classics by John Tavener and others; and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ joyous Fantasia on Christmas Carols.

COVID protocols: All concert attendees must show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, and all attendees must wear masks covering their nose and mouth. Members of Charis are fully vaccinated. ​

Charis Chamber Voices welcomes audiences back to celebrate the holidays with works ranging from the early Baroque to our own time. Charis’s return to live performances is also the pandemic-delayed debut of its new Artistic Director, Jeremy Wiggins.

The program includes Christmas works by the German Baroque masters Dietrich Buxtehude,
​Georg Philipp Telemann, and Heinrich Schütz; contemporary classics by John Tavener and others; and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ joyous Fantasia on Christmas Carols.

COVID protocols: All concert attendees must show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, and all attendees must wear masks covering their nose and mouth. Members of Charis are fully vaccinated. ​

Everyone is welcome to start their Advent season with this Advent Evensong & Vespers service taking place at the Holy Mountain Franciscan Retreat Center (formerly known as Graymoor). Laura will be leading the vocal music, and will be joined by pianist Laura Ravotti, flutist Lynn Brown, and violinist and vocalist Alexandra Noailles.

Of special note will be a performance of Randall Thompson’s Magnificat (My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord) for soprano.

Laura, Mark, and Mark return to The Winery to present your favorite holiday tunes in a casual and festive manner.

Guests can make requests or join in singing to raise the roof with holiday cheer...

Join your neighbors and friends for an uncomplicated evening of festive spirits, great food, feel-good holiday music, plus a sneak preview of The Winery's world-famous Christmas Tree Lighting!

Open 5:30pm for dinner - live music starts at 7:30pm

Laura Stelman Jaeger, soprano
Mark C. Mitchell, piano
Mark Minkler, bass

Join Laura and Mark on Sunday October 20th at 2pm at the Croton Free Library for a free performance of their new cabaret: All in a Day's Work.

This show is for everyone whose career trajectory was nothing like they expected! We look forward to sharing these stories with you, and know that you will laugh with us as you recall similar situations from your own life experiences.

Join Laura and Mark on Saturday October 19th at 3pm at the Winery at St. George for the first performance of their new cabaret: All in a Day's Work.

This show is for everyone whose career trajectory was nothing like they expected! We look forward to sharing these stories with you, and know that you will laugh with us as you recall similar situations from your own life experiences.

Doors open at 2:30p
$10 admission

The Winery is offering a wonderful deal for those who would like to stay for dinner after the show. Please call for reservations for this early dinner; those who stay for the show AND dinner will receive 25% off their total bill!

An evening of choral music honoring our friends at the Bowery Mission who work tirelessly to restore hope for people experiencing homelessness and hunger.

Hope Comes Home
with James Macklin
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Suggested Donation: $10-$60
Proceeds support the Bowery Mission

A choral celebration of love's power to heal, sustain, and rebuild lives. Join Inspire and learn more about Housing Work's lifesaving mission through song and community.

General Admission: $40
Discount Ticket: $20
* Ticket price includes one free drink and a light reception
** Tickets are more expensive at the door

Inspire: A Choir for Unity has been invited to join the UN singers to present Mozart's Requiem at the United Nations NYC Headquarters.

“Requiem" by W.A.Mozart
Commemoration of 100 Years of Armistice of World War I

United Nations Staff Recreational Council Symphony Orchestra and Singers

Music Directors Pedrag Vasić & Guillermo Vaisman
United Nations General Assembly Hall or ECOSOC Hall
Sponsored by: Holy See, Mountbatten Institute and Knights of Malta

Turning Back Time is a solo cabaret which will chronicle some of my life's twists and turns...from conservatory to cancer, and beyond. It is a story that I think will resonate with many, as we never quite know where life will take us. I am proud to be able to share this personal story, 5 years past a diagnosis of breast cancer.

The cabaret will be held at 3p on Sunday November 4th at the beautiful Winery at St. George. Turn back your clocks for daylight savings time, and spend the extra hour with us!

Laura Stelman Jaeger, soprano
Mark C. Mitchell, piano
guest artist: Wilma Messenger

Join us on Sunday October 14th at 3p, as we present a beautiful program highlighting instrumental and vocal music composed by immigrants. All donations received will benefit the New Sanctuary Coalition.

Space is limited - please RSVP to Eve at elweiss85@gmail.com.

The New Sanctuary Coalition of NYC is an interfaith network of congregations, organizations, and individuals, standing publicly in solidarity with families and communities resisting detention and deportation in order to stay together. They recognize that unjust global and systemic economic relationships and racism form the basis of the injustices that affect immigrants.

Eve Weiss, Guitar
Marcos Zyman, Guitar
Ari Messenger, Violin
Wilma Messenger, Alto
Carrie Quarquesso, Soprano
Laura Stelman Jaeger, Soprano

The Mile-Long Opera: a biography of 7 o’clock is an ambitious, collective, free choral work that shares personal stories from hundreds of New Yorkers about life in our rapidly changing city.