The Travelers Chorale

Spring Concert 2024 - Over the Rainbow

This spring the Travelers Chorale, established in 1924, will be back at the Bushnell on Thursday, May 16th with another FREE concert to raise funds and obtain non-perishable food donations for local Hartford charities.

Along with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, their voices will send you “Over the Rainbow” and the “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. American spirituals “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home” will ensure “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while enjoying some of your favorite Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera.

Whether it’s your first experience with us or one of many, we promise you will enjoy a great evening downtown in the Bushnell Mortensen Hall, on Thursday May 16th at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). Remember, admission and parking are FREE, and your nonperishable food donations are always welcome.

Spring Concert 2024 - Over the Rainbow

This spring the Travelers Chorale, established in 1924, will be back at the Bushnell on Thursday, May 16th with another FREE concert to raise funds and obtain non-perishable food donations for local Hartford charities.

Along with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, their voices will send you “Over the Rainbow” and the “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. American spirituals “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home” will ensure “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while enjoying some of your favorite Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera.

Whether it’s your first experience with us or one of many, we promise you will enjoy a great evening downtown in the Bushnell Mortensen Hall, on Thursday May 16th at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). Remember, admission and parking are FREE, and your nonperishable food donations are always welcome.

Spring Concert 2024 - Over the Rainbow

This spring the Travelers Chorale, established in 1924, will be back at the Bushnell on Thursday, May 16th with another FREE concert to raise funds and obtain non-perishable food donations for local Hartford charities.

Along with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, their voices will send you “Over the Rainbow” and the “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. American spirituals “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home” will ensure “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while enjoying some of your favorite Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera.

Whether it’s your first experience with us or one of many, we promise you will enjoy a great evening downtown in the Bushnell Mortensen Hall, on Thursday May 16th at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). Remember, admission and parking are FREE, and your nonperishable food donations are always welcome.

Spring Concert 2024 - Over the Rainbow

This spring the Travelers Chorale, established in 1924, will be back at the Bushnell on Thursday, May 16th with another FREE concert to raise funds and obtain non-perishable food donations for local Hartford charities.

Along with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, their voices will send you “Over the Rainbow” and the “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. American spirituals “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home” will ensure “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while enjoying some of your favorite Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera.

Whether it’s your first experience with us or one of many, we promise you will enjoy a great evening downtown in the Bushnell Mortensen Hall, on Thursday May 16th at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). Remember, admission and parking are FREE, and your nonperishable food donations are always welcome.

Spring Concert 2024 - Over the Rainbow

This spring the Travelers Chorale, established in 1924, will be back at the Bushnell on Thursday, May 16th with another FREE concert to raise funds and obtain non-perishable food donations for local Hartford charities.

Along with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, their voices will send you “Over the Rainbow” and the “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. American spirituals “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home” will ensure “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while enjoying some of your favorite Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera.

Whether it’s your first experience with us or one of many, we promise you will enjoy a great evening downtown in the Bushnell Mortensen Hall, on Thursday May 16th at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). Remember, admission and parking are FREE, and your nonperishable food donations are always welcome.

Spring Concert 2024 - Over the Rainbow

This spring the Travelers Chorale, established in 1924, will be back at the Bushnell on Thursday, May 16th with another FREE concert to raise funds and obtain non-perishable food donations for local Hartford charities.

Along with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, their voices will send you “Over the Rainbow” and the “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. American spirituals “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home” will ensure “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while enjoying some of your favorite Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera.

Whether it’s your first experience with us or one of many, we promise you will enjoy a great evening downtown in the Bushnell Mortensen Hall, on Thursday May 16th at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). Remember, admission and parking are FREE, and your nonperishable food donations are always welcome.

Spring Concert 2024 - Over the Rainbow

This spring the Travelers Chorale, established in 1924, will be back at the Bushnell on Thursday, May 16th with another FREE concert to raise funds and obtain non-perishable food donations for local Hartford charities.

Along with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, their voices will send you “Over the Rainbow” and the “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. American spirituals “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home” will ensure “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while enjoying some of your favorite Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera.

Whether it’s your first experience with us or one of many, we promise you will enjoy a great evening downtown in the Bushnell Mortensen Hall, on Thursday May 16th at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). Remember, admission and parking are FREE, and your nonperishable food donations are always welcome.

Spring Concert 2024 - Over the Rainbow

This spring the Travelers Chorale, established in 1924, will be back at the Bushnell on Thursday, May 16th with another FREE concert to raise funds and obtain non-perishable food donations for local Hartford charities.

Along with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, their voices will send you “Over the Rainbow” and the “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. American spirituals “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home” will ensure “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while enjoying some of your favorite Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera.

Whether it’s your first experience with us or one of many, we promise you will enjoy a great evening downtown in the Bushnell Mortensen Hall, on Thursday May 16th at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). Remember, admission and parking are FREE, and your nonperishable food donations are always welcome.

Spring Concert 2024 - Over the Rainbow

This spring the Travelers Chorale, established in 1924, will be back at the Bushnell on Thursday, May 16th with another FREE concert to raise funds and obtain non-perishable food donations for local Hartford charities.

Along with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, their voices will send you “Over the Rainbow” and the “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. American spirituals “900 Miles”, “Carry Me Home” will ensure “You’ll Never Walk Alone” while enjoying some of your favorite Broadway selections from Phantom of the Opera.

Whether it’s your first experience with us or one of many, we promise you will enjoy a great evening downtown in the Bushnell Mortensen Hall, on Thursday May 16th at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). Remember, admission and parking are FREE, and your nonperishable food donations are always welcome.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

Holiday Concert - 2024 Winter Medley 12/20/2023

Our Winter Concert featured the Plainville Wind Ensemble. Pieces included Irving Berlin’s Christmas, A New Noel, and O Come, All Ye Faithful and See Amid the Winters Snow. We had Christmas Day, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and a wonderful rendition of Silent Night.

98th Annual Holiday Concert

2023's Winter Concert was...Joy To The World! We performed songs of the holiday season at the Bushnell (Mortensen Hall) on December 15, 2022 at 7:30 pm. We were led once again by our esteemed musical director Ken Ferris and pianist Stacey Cahoon. Our special guests for this performance were the Bristol Brass and Wind and the Bristol Chorale. This concert continued the tradition of being free to the public with a food donation to the Chrysalis Center, our partner in supporting the needs of the Hartford community.

Festival of Trees & Traditions at the Wadsworth Atheneum

We will join the Wadsworth Atheneum’s 48th annual holiday tradition of decorating and displaying holiday trees and wreaths in the galleries throughout the festival week from December 1-11, 2022. We will perform a selection of songs from our concert songbook on 12/1 at 1:30 pm, so come for an early afternoon of holiday music. Admission is free for Travelers employees (Travelers ID required).

Festival of Trees & Traditions at the Wadsworth Atheneum

96th Annual Holiday Concert

2022's Winter Concert was...Joy To The World! We performed songs of the holiday season at the Bushnell (Mortensen Hall) on December 15, 2022 at 7:30 pm. We were led once again by our esteemed musical director Ken Ferris and pianist Stacey Cahoon. Our special guests for this performance were the Bristol Brass and Wind and the Bristol Chorale. This concert continued the tradition of being free to the public with a food donation to the Chrysalis Center, our partner in supporting the needs of the Hartford community.

Festival of Trees & Traditions at the Wadsworth Atheneum

We will join the Wadsworth Atheneum’s 48th annual holiday tradition of decorating and displaying holiday trees and wreaths in the galleries throughout the festival week from December 1-11, 2022. We will perform a selection of songs from our concert songbook on 12/1 at 1:30 pm, so come for an early afternoon of holiday music. Admission is free for Travelers employees (Travelers ID required).

Festival of Trees & Traditions at the Wadsworth Atheneum

95th Annual Holiday Concert

94th Annual Spring Concert

Thursday, May 9, 2019

• Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• Special guests: The Al Fenton Big Band
  (Visit them at https://www.alfentonbigband.com)

The program included:

• All About the Blues
  • Listen:
• Lullaby
• Orange Colored Sky
  • Listen:
• Rodgers & Hammerstein selections
• What'd I Say
• ...and more

94th Annual Holiday Concert

Thursday, December 6, 2018

• Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• Special guests: Manchester Symphony Orchestra

92nd Annual Spring Concert

Friday, May 12, 2017

• Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• Special guests: Connecticut Valley Symphony Orchestra

92nd Annual Holiday Concert

Thursday, December 15, 2016

• Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• Special guests: Manchester Symphony Orchestra
• Through the generosity of our audience, performers and other volunteers, we collected a total of 4,600 pounds of non-perishable food, which equals 3,833 meals
• 1,135 people attended the concert

91st Annual Spring Concert

May 11, 2016

• Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• Special guests: Bristol Brass & Wind Ensemble

91st Annual Holiday Concert

December 17, 2015

• Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• Special guests: Bristol Brass & Wind Ensemble

2012 Travelers Championship — Opening Ceremonies

June 18, 2012

• TPC River Highlands Golf Course, Cromwell
• The Chorale performed patriotic music in celebration of Connecticut's most prestigious annual sporting event. Governor Dan Malloy, Travelers senior executives and PGA Tournament officials offered remarks during the ceremony.

88th Annual Holiday Concert

December 13, 2012

• Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• Special guests: Bristol Brass & Wind Ensemble
• At least 2,200 people celebrated the "Musical Moods of the Holidays" with the Chorale at our 88th Winter Concert. We collected 3,000 pounds (92 boxes) of non-parishable food on behalf of local food banks.
• Our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who contributed to our annual food collection efforts this holiday season.

Music Program: Breath of Heaven * Carol of the Magi * Christmas Day * God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen * Hallelujah Chorus * Let It Snow * Little Tree * Many Moods of Christmas * Oh Come All Ye Faithful * Ose Shalom.

2012 Travelers Championship — Opening Ceremonies

June 18, 2012

• TPC River Highlands Golf Course, Cromwell
• The Chorale performed patriotic music in celebration of Connecticut's most prestigious annual sporting event. Governor Dan Malloy, Travelers senior executives and PGA Tournament officials offered remarks during the ceremony.

88th Annual Spring Concert

May 18, 2012

• Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• 1,400 people attended and approximately 3,600 pounds of non-perishable food was collected for donation to local food banks.

87th Annual Holiday Concert

December 8, 2011

• Mortensen Hall, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• Special guests: West Hartford Symphony Orchestra
• 2,000 people were entertained and 3,600 pounds of non-perishable food were collected for donation to the Cathedral of Saint Joseph Food Pantry in Hartford. The Pantry experiences its greatest demand during the holiday season and our concert donations will reportedly keep their shelves stocked through the end of the year.

Music Program: Candlelight Carol * A Celtic Silent Night * Gloria (Antonio Vivaldi) * Hallelujah Chorus * Here in the Stillness * Home for the Holidays * Irving Berlin's Christmas * O Holy Night * Three Jazzy Bell Carols * When You Believe.

2011 Travelers Championship -- Opening Ceremonies

June 20, 2011

• TPC River Highlands Golf Course, Cromwell

2011 Travelers Championship Day

June 8, 2011

• Plaza Building Courtyard at the Travelers/Hartford campus
• The Chorale entertained home office employees as the company celebrated the fifth Travelers Championship tournament.

87th Annual Spring Concert

May 13, 2011

• Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• 1,000 people attended the show and 3,000 pounds of non-perishable food were collected for donation to area food banks.

Music Program: Beatles - Love Songs * Broadway Blockbusters * Danny Boy * Last Words * Nella Fantasia * Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat * Summertime * The Voice * What I'd Say * Wicked.

86th Annual Holiday Concert

December 9, 2010

• Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
• The Chorale was joined on stage by special guest The Bristol Brass & Wind Ensemble. 2,000 people enjoyed the show.

Music Program: A Christmas Festival * Hallelujah Chorus * Christmas on Broadway * The First Noel * The Birthday of A King * Shepherds Arise! * I Wish You Christmas * Christmas Variants * Sleigh Ride * Do You Hear What I Hear * Christmas Medley * The Little Drummer Boy * I’ll Be Home For Christmas * Christmas Is * Christmas Bells Are Ringing.

2010 Travelers Championship — Opening Ceremonies

June 21, 2010

• TPC River Highlands Golf Course, Cromwell
• The Travelers Choral Club performed patriotic music to set the mood for one of America's most prestigious PGA sporting events.

86th Annual Spring Concert

May 13, 2010

• Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

Music Program: All Aboard * Ave Verum Corpus * Bridge Over Troubled Water * Festival Sanctus * Flower of Beauty * He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother * Irving Berlin's America * Lydia, The Tattooed Lady (men only) * Madame Jeanette * Phantom of the Opera Medley * Richard Rodgers in Concert * Soon I Will Be Done.

85th Annual Holiday Concert

December 9, 2009

• Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

Music Program: Baby, It's Cold Outside * Believe * Ding-A-Ding-A-Ding (Women only) * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Masters in This Hall * O Holy Night * O'er the Solemn Hush of Midnight * Shepherd's Joy * Simply, Alleluia * Still, Still, Still * Wassail! Wassail! * When a Child is Born (Soleado) * White Christmas (Men only) * Winter Medley (Sleigh Ride, Come On, We're Going on a Sleigh Ride, Jingle Bells).

2009 Travelers Championship — Opening Ceremonies

June 22, 2009

• TPC River Highlands Golf Course, Cromwell
• The Travelers Choral Club performed patriotic music to set the mood for one of America's most prestigious PGA sporting events.

85th Annual Spring Concert

May 15, 2009

• Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford

Music Program: A Choral Fanfare * Come Soon (women only) * For the Beauty of the Earth * Frostiana - The Pasture (men only) * Liebeslieder Walzer * May Day Carol * One World * Promise of Living * Simple Gifts * South Pacific Choral Selection.

84th Annual Holiday Concert

December 17, 2008

• Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford
• The TCC collected two thousand pounds of nonperishable food items from our 2008 Holiday Concert audience for donation to FoodShare. Thank you.
• Our 2008 Holiday Concert featured a Premiere Composition by our talented accompanist Stacy Cahoon.
• Special musical guests included The Hockanum Valley Ringers (handbell ensemble) and The Travelers Sprites (youth choir).

Festival of Trees & Traditions

December 12, 2008

• Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford
• The Travelers Choral Club performed seasonal songs from their 2008 Holiday Concert.

Travelers Championship Opening Ceremonies

June 16, 2008, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

• TPC River Highlands Golf Course, Cromwell
• The Travelers Choral Club performed patriotic music to set the mood for one of America's most prestigious PGA sporting events.

Old State House Concert on the East Lawn

May 28, 2008

• 800 Main Street, Hartford
• The Travelers Choral Club performed popular musical selections from our April 2008 spring concert at Central Connecticut State University.

Music Program: Wade in the Water * Down by the Riverside * Best of the Beach Boys * The Beatles in Revue * Dancing Queen (The Best of Abba) * When I'm Sixty-four."

84th Annual Spring Concert: Songs of Dreams

April 26, 2008

• Welte Auditorium, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain
• The TCC collected hundreds of pounds of nonperishable food items from our 2008 spring concert audience for donation to area food banks. Thank you.

Music Program: Festive Fanfare * Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel * Set Down Servant * Ain'a That Good News * This Little Light of Mine (Ensemble) * Down by the Riverside * Wade in the Water * Best of the Beach Boys * Dancing Queen (The Best of Abba) * Penny Lane and Friends - A Beatles Medley (Stacy Cahoon - Piano) * The Beatles in Revue * When I'm Sixty-Four (encore).

Diversity Speaks - A Celebration of Black History Month at The Travelers

February 28, 2008

• 3GS Auditorium, Grove Street Building, Hartford
• The Travelers Choral Club performed two early American spirituals in four-part harmony for this special occasion.

Hartford Rotary Club Holiday Concert Luncheon

December 17, 2007

• The Hartford Club, 46 Prospect Street, Hartford
• The $20 admission price charged at this public event was applied to the cost of the luncheon food. The non-profit Travelers Choral Club was not paid a performance fee for this concert appearance.

83th Annual Holiday Concert

A Feast of Carols

• December 12, 2007
• Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
• The Travelers Choral Club collected 2,135 pounds of nonperishable food from our 2008 holiday concert audience for donation to local food banks. Thank you.

Music Program: Candlelight Carol * Christmas Bells * A Feast of Carols * Go Tell It On The Mountain (Stacy Cahoon, piano) * The Hills Are Bare At Bethlehem * Hodie, Christus natus est * In the Bleak Midwinter * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Silver Bells * Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day * The Twelve Days of Christmas * Wenceslas! (The Good King Meets A Yankee).

Governor's Residence Holiday Open House

November 30, 2007

• 990 Prospect Avenue, Hartford
• This event was free and open to the public
• The public was invited to tour the Governor's Residence during this year's 'Holiday Open House' while enjoying seasonal music performed by the Travelers Choral Club.

Music Program: Christmas Bells * Hodie! Alleluia! * Hodie, Christus natus est * In Dulci Jubilo * In the Bleak Midwinter * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Rise Up, Shepherd, And Follow! * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Silver Bells * and more holiday favorites.