WILMINGTON — On Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m., St. Mary's in the Mountains, 13 East Main St., will offer its annual “musical dessert” as a conclusion to the Deerfield Valley annual Wine & Harvest Festival's Wine & Soup Stroll.
After enjoying Wilmington's foods, wines, and shops during the afternoon and early evening hours, visitors and neighbors are invited to the historic main hall at St. Mary's in Wilmington for desserts and a concert of classical and choral works.
Admission to the concert is by donation, with all proceeds to benefit the Deerfield Valley Community Cares Heating Fund.
Beginning in 2004, the heating fund was founded to help local people with heating expenses. It aims to help those who, despite their best efforts, sometimes cannot make ends meet during the winter months.
This fall's Red Door Concert includes a wide range of singers and instrumentalists from the Deerfield Valley.
Among those who are volunteering their time and talents are Valley Voices (Sue Maddern, director), Peter Walker (organ), Deborah Canedy (vocalist), Robin Matathias (flute), Barbara Lipstadt (piano), Richard Mattern (piano), and other talented musicians.
Music will range from pieces for chorus, organ, and piano; to duets for flute and piano; to vocal and piano music. The distinctive sanctuary where the concert will be held provides a dynamic and warm place for music.
St. Mary's is located in a 150-year old church that has been refreshed to its historic look. Its distinctive red doors inspired the name for its Red Door Concert series, now in its fourth year.
Doors open at 7 p.m., when desserts will be available. More information is available at www.smmvt.org/red-door-concerts.