The concert will feature acclaimed soprano, Diana McVey, who has held leading roles in operas and performed as a soloist with symphonies throughout the United States. In her appearance with the Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s, Ms. McVey will sing Dies Natalis, Opus 8 by Gerald Finzi.  Led by conductor Edward Markward, the chamber orchestra also will perform Sinfonia in B flat Major, Opus 18, No. 2, by Johann C. Bach and Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Opus. 21 by Ludwig van Beethoven. The orchestra includes 34 professional, community and student musicians. Local residents in the orchestra are Gerald Diebold, oboe, Linda Diebold, oboe, and William Klimpert, bassoon, all of Barrington; Peri DeLorenzo, violin, Hilary Hartlaub, violin, and Alicia Ruggiero, violin, all of Tiverton.
 
WHERE: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 191 County Road, Barrington
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 25; 3 p.m.
COST: Free; donations welcome