Joanne Connolly and the 100-plus members of Con Tutti! are proud to present our first album, “O Watch the Stars”. The album offers a rich mix of music for the winter season from many cultural and musical traditions.

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It takes the listener on a musical voyage around the world, featuring traditional songs from Ireland, Scotland, and Norway; a Renaissance French carol; a lyrical frottola from sixteenth century Italy; a lullaby in the Croatian Klapa tradition; a Christmas song from Nigeria; a seasonal celebration from the nomadic Sami people of Finland; and traditional African American spirituals. O Watch the Stars captures the energy and variety of a Con Tutti! concert with soaring full chorus, enchanting small group and inspiring solo performances infused with the soulful rhythm of African drums and bright clarity of the brass ensemble, all of which combine to lift the spirit and balm the soul. “O Watch the Stars” can be purchased at this evening’s concert as well as at these fine Portsmouth retailers: Celtic Crossing, Discover Portsmouth Center, RiverRun Bookstore, Warner’s Card & Gift Shop and the Strawbery Banke Museum Store. We hope you enjoy it!