Bella Voce is thrilled to celebrate its 20th anniversary with exciting performances of two dynamic settings of the Gloria for voices with orchestra this season! The text of the Gloria has been set by countless numbers of composers as the dramatic and moving song of the angels in celebration of Christ’s birth. Though composed over three hundred years apart, these two major works are considered to be among the finest choral works by their respective composers and we are delighted to share them with our audiences this glorious season! The centerpiece for the Glorious Season holiday concerts is Antonio Vivaldi’s timeless Gloria for women’s voices with trumpet, oboe, strings and continuo.  Vivaldi was a music teacher and composer at the Ospedale della Pieta (a Venetian orphanage with a renowned all-female chorus and orchestra in the eighteenth century) for most of his career. Joining Bella Voce for these performances is the University of Vermont’s String Ensemble.  The String Ensemble will also perform their own selections as will under the direction of Dr. Yutaka Kono.  In addition, the concert will feature a variety jubilant songs of the season by Robert De Cormier, Dan Forrest, Randol Bass and more!