At this time of year, New England Voices in Harmony, the Nashua-based chapter of Harmony Inc. and a two-time international gold medal winner, usually is in the midst of a flurry of concerts and public appearances, including the cityâs annual Winter Holiday Stroll.
But COVID-19 and social distancing brought an abrupt kind of silence.
âUnfortunately, these performances have all been canceled,â said Michele Hanson, spokeswoman for the ensemble. âIt is a difficult time for everyone, and choruses are feeling the pinch.â
So, the chorus members did what they do best. They used their voices to keep in touch with one another. âWe meet each week via Zoom. Itâs not the same thing (as being in the same room), but we sing and enjoy seeing each other. We are determined to continue our holiday spirit this year,â Hanson said.