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Ars Nova Singers’ renowned, luminous solstice concerts – a Colorado holiday tradition.

Nationally recognized for innovative and adventuresome programming, Ars Nova Singers presents a selection of moving music that captures the season’s stillness, mystery, and warmth: a program balancing novelty, tradition, and familiar melodies with innovative new sounds. Celebrate the season with luminous medieval harmonies, joyous Renaissance motets, and favorite carols in our own original arrangements. Come help us make the season bright!

Special guest artist: Kathryn Harms, harp.

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Kathryn Harms is in demand as an orchestral harpist, chamber musician, and soloist in Colorado and the greater United States. For the 2018/2019 season, she performed as acting principal harpist with the New Mexico Philharmonic, and she regularly appears as principal harpist with various ensembles including the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Opera Southwest, and the San Juan Symphony. She is a substitute for the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, principal harpist of the Colorado Mahlerfest Orchestra, and a frequent guest artist with ensembles such as the Ars Nova Singers.

The Program:

Three Settings of “Alma Redemptoris Mater”
~ Medieval English carol
~ Giovanni Pierlugig da Palestrina
~ Cecilia McDowall
Robert Parsons, Ave Maria
Early English carol, arr. Tom Morgan, Balulalow
Elizabeth Poston, Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Jeffrey Nytch, And the Trees Do Moan (World Premiere)
arr. Malcolm Dalglish, Judah’s Land
Steve Heitzig, little tree
Eric Whitacre, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Errollyn Wallen, Peace on Earth
Sarah Cattley, Ivy, Chief of Trees It Is
Kim Baryluk, The Solstice Carol
arr. Timothy Takach, ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (Huron Carol)
arr. Ryan Brandau, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Artwork: “Lullaby” by Scott Fraser

We’re excited to offer a special opportunity to enter our “Framed and Fabulous with Scott Fraser” Sweepstakes when you attend one of these concerts. Visit the ticket table at any of the four concerts and fill out the form that’s included in your concert program; we’ll take your payment right there. Here’s a recap of what you could win, while also supporting Ars Nova Singers!

Experience the world of Scott Fraser like never before.

This exclusive prize package invites you into the rich, meticulous world of one of America’s foremost realist painters. You’ll receive:

🎨 A limited edition, signed “Butterflies” print by Scott Fraser — a rare and meaningful addition to any collection

📚 A beautifully bound coffee table book featuring Fraser’s celebrated work and insights

🖼️ An intimate private studio tour for up to six people with the artist himself — a behind-the-scenes look at his process and inspiration

🍷 A $100 Blackbelly gift card toward a memorable fine dining experience to complete your day of indulgence

Whether you’re a devoted art enthusiast or someone who appreciates the finer things in life, this immersive experience offers the perfect blend of culture, creativity, and culinary delight.