CONCORA – Defying Gravity

PURCHASE TICKETS Singers from CONCORA, Connecticut’s oldest professional choir, return to Hill-Stead for a concert of musical theater favorites. This summer, we celebrate the extraordinary career of Stephen Schwartz, who has been composing hit musicals for more than half a century. The hour-long program includes music from early shows such as Pippin and Godspell as well as the much more recent mega-hit Wicked. Enjoy this wonderful music in one of the region’s most beautiful settings with the Farmington Valley as the evening’s backdrop! The…

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August 9, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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PURCHASE TICKETS
Singers from CONCORA, Connecticut’s oldest professional choir, return to Hill-Stead for a concert of musical theater favorites. This summer, we celebrate the extraordinary career of Stephen Schwartz, who has been composing hit musicals for more than half a century. The hour-long program includes music from early shows such as Pippin and Godspell as well as the much more recent mega-hit Wicked. Enjoy this wonderful music in one of the region’s most beautiful settings with the Farmington Valley as the evening’s backdrop!
The performance will take place on the West Lawn. Please bring chairs or blanket, and a picnic.
Schedule
6:00 pm    Gates open
6:30 pm    Performance begins
Rain Date: Saturday, August 10 – 6:30 pm
Tickets
Adult  | $30 per person
Children (18 & under) & Students | $10 per person
We strongly advise attendees to purchase tickets in advance. Any available tickets sold at the gate will be by credit card only.
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