Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 14, 2022 – Spring concert – “Only All of Us”, 7 pm

Important note:  Tickets are only available via online purchase.

The Chorale will present “Only All of Us,” a concert celebrating resilience and heroes and the discovery of the strength that lies within us as individuals and as communities. Presented at the Anne S. Richardson Auditorium at Ridgefield High School, and accompanied by the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, this multi-media “choral musical” will take us through a time that challenged not only a few, but all of us.   PURCHASE TICKETS NOW      Please note Covid protocols – Audience members are required to wear a face mask.

Tied together with original dialogue and a thread of contemporary, familiar songs, this show will be the first collaboration of Artistic Director Daniela Sikora and Stage Director Carol Mark.   Read the full press release HERE.

This concert is presented with funding from the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature.  Please join us for this memorable event.

Thursday, February 24, 2022 – Fairfield County’s Community Foundation “Giving Day”

Thank you to everyone who donated to The Ridgefield Chorale on Giving Day!

In total, nearly $2.2 million was raised in 24 hours by 12,773 donors in support of over 400 organizations in Fairfield County, CT. It was an outpouring of generosity to help so many organizations emerging from a challenging year due to covid restrictions.

Thanks to the loyalty, generosity and competitive spirit of donors such as you, The Ridgefield Chorale raised a total of $18,475 through donations from 233 donors. We were excited to win the “Midnight Madness,” “Top of the Morning,” “Danbury Regional Race,” and “Peer to Peer Fundraiser” prizes totaling $3,500, and we also secured matching funds during those campaigns.

January 17, 2022 – Ridgefield MLK Jr. Celebration, 2 pm, The Ridgefield Playhouse.

The Ridgefield Chorale is proud to participate in Ridgefield’s annual MLK Jr. Day celebration, honoring the legacy of the great civil rights leader with an awards ceremony, speakers and performances.  Every year, The Spirit of Dr. King Award is given to a Ridgefield resident for their outstanding commitment to community service and selflessness.  Ridgefield resident Allison Stockel, the Executive Director of The Ridgefield Playhouse, will receive the 2022 Spirit of Dr. King Community Service Award!  This year’s celebration will be a hybrid of live and virtual performances, with attendees able to attend in person free of charge, or to watch live on The Ridgefield Playhouse YouTube channel on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 17th beginning at 2pm.

Spring Season 2022 – Come sing with us!

The Chorale will begin rehearsing on January 11, 2022 for our spring concert, entitled Only All of Us. The May 14, 2022 concert celebrates resilience and heroes and the discovery of the strength that lies within us as individuals and as communities.  Presented at the Anne S. Richardson Auditorium, accompanied by an orchestra of incredible musicians, this multi-media “choral musical” will take us through a time that challenged not only a few, but all of us. Tied together with original dialogue and a thread of contemporary, familiar songs, this show will be the first collaboration of Artistic Director Daniela Sikora and Stage Director Carol Mark. Please join us for this memorable event.  All singers must be fully vaccinated including booster shot if eligible.  Masks are required for rehearsals and seating is socially distanced.  For more information, please contact us at info@ridgefieldchorale.org.

Holiday Caroling – Friday, December 17, 2021 – 6:30 – 7:30 pm, Copps Hill Common

Enjoy the sounds of the season and do some holiday shopping (Shop Local!) in Copps Hill Common near Nancy O (103 Danbury Road, Ridgefield).  The Ridgefield Chorale will be caroling and singing all your favorites!  Read more here!

Nancy O Announces Christmas on the Commons this Friday (hamlethub.com)

Holiday Stroll – Friday, December 3, 2021 – 7:30 – 9:30 pm, Main Street Ridgefield

The Ridgefield Chorale will be caroling during Ridgefield’s annual “Holiday Stroll” on Main Street, Ridgefield.  Come find us and enjoy the sounds of the season!

Thanksgiving Celebration – Sunday, November 21, 2021 – 3:30 pm, Ridgefield, Ballard Park

Join the Ridgefield Chorale and other community organizations in this celebration of the season, as we gather together to give thanks.  Bring a canned food item to fill the pantry at Meals on Wheels.

All the details are on the Ridgefield town website:  Thanksgiving Celebration | Ridgefield CT

Fall Concert – Saturday, November 6, 2021 – 7:00 pm, Danbury

We are pleased to announce our fall concert, “Rising” to be held at the United Methodist Church of Danbury, 5 Clapboard Ridge Road.  As we make our return to live concert performances, we hope you join us for an evening of beauty and redemption, as we perform Ola Gjeilo’s “Dark Night of the Soul” and “Sunrise Mass” and John Rutter’s “Look to the Day”. Performed with a 20 piece orchestra.

9/11 Memorial Service – Saturday, September 11, 2021 –  6:30 pm, Ridgefield

The Ridgefield Chorale will perform at the Town of Ridgefield’s annual 9/11 Memorial Service, held at the Rec Center entrance (195 Danbury Road, Ridgefield). The Chorale joins First Selectman Rudy Marconi, Ridgefield clergy, police and fire honor guards, and guest speakers in honoring the memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11.

CT Arts Hero Award Ceremony – Wednesday, September 1, 2021 – 6 pm, Hartford

We are so proud that our Artistic Director, Daniela Sikora, has been recognized by the Connecticut Office of the Arts as a 2021 Connecticut Arts Hero!  Connecticut Arts Hero Awards honor individuals who are doing remarkable things in the arts, for the arts, and through the arts. Daniela will be honored at a special evening event at Infinity Hall in Hartford on September 1 at 6 pm.  Watch Daniela’s acceptance speech here:  https://youtu.be/ptWfR2pD2GA