🔆 The summer programs page lists 24 programs (last change 7/23/24).

Auditions

Auditions are open for Brattleboro Camerata, Brattleboro Concert Choir, Cantemus Chamber Chorus, Connecticut Choral Society and Metropolitan Chorale. See the auditions page for more information.

July 27, 2024 (Saturday)

3:00 PM. CONCORA [CT]: Glorious Bach Choruses. J.S. Bach: Herr, unser Herrscher and Ruht wohl from St. John Passion; Kyrie eleison and Dona nobis pacem from B Minor Mass; choruses from Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV50; Nun komm der heiden HeilandM, BWV62; and Das neuegeborne Kindelein, BWV122. Final concert for the CONCORA Summer Festival. For more information, call 860-293-0567 or email contact@concora.org. Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill Street, Berlin CT 06037 ⓘ

August 2, 2024 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Mount Desert Summer Chorale [ME]: Fauré Requiem. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs. Soloists are Josh Miller, baritone; Bronwyn Kortge, soprano. Admission: $20. Pre-concert talk by music director David Schildkret at 7 p.m.. For more information, call 207-244-0042 or email summerchorale@gmail.com. Ellsworth High School, 24 Lejok Street, Ellsworth ME 04605 ⓘ

August 3, 2024 (Saturday)

7:30 PM. Mount Desert Summer Chorale [ME]: Fauré Requiem. Gabriel Fauré: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs. Soloists are Josh Miller, baritone; Bronwyn Kortge, soprano. Admission: $20. Pre-concert talk by music director David Schildkret at 7 p.m.. For more information, call 207-244-0042 or email summerchorale@gmail.com. Criterion Theater, 35 Cottage St, Bar Harbor ME 04609 ⓘ

August 5, 2024 (Monday)

7:30 PM. Chorus pro Musica [MA]: Summer Sing: Beethoven, Coleridge-Taylor, and Gilbert & Sullivan. Beethoven: Meerestille und glückliche Fahrt (1812); Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: By the Lone Sea Shore (1901); WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan: HMS Pinafore: A Choral Salute (1878). Open sing led by Music Director Jamie Kirsch. Tickets: $15 single sing, $25 to attend two sings. For more information, call 617-267-7442 or email manager@choruspromusica.org. Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 ⓘ

August 6, 2024 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM. Nashua Choral Society [NH]: Summer Sings - Nashua, NH. July 23—Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols; August 6—Dan Forrest: Requiem for the Living; August 20—Carl Orff: Carmina Burana. Sings are 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Singers are encouraged to bring their own scores, but a number of scores will be available to borrow. General Admission: $15 For more information, call 603-998-0443 or email kma9000gaudi@gmail.com. Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street, Nashua NH 03063 ⓘ

August 7, 2024 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM. Convivium Musicum [MA]: Summer Sing. Join members of Convivium Musicum for an evening of Singing and merry making. Repertoire will include works by Senfl, Isaac, and Lassus, with gems such as Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen and Virgo Prudentissima. Free admission, refreshments will be served. For more information, call 617-320-7445 or email ruthiegm@gmail.com. All Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02445 ⓘ

August 9, 2024 (Friday)

7:30 PM. Lincoln Festival Chorus [ME]: Summer concert: Schubert and The Platters. Franz Shubert: Mass in G Major, D. 167; The Platters: "My Prayer"; "Red Sails"; and more. Linda Blanchard, Artistic Director; Sean Fleming, piano, organ. For more information, call 207-633-3913 or email lincolnartsfestivalbbh@gmail.com. Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor ME 04538 ⓘ

August 11, 2024 (Sunday)

4:00 PM. Pioneer Valley Symphony [MA]: Summer Sing: Brahms A German Requiem with Anthony Ferreira. Come sing Johannes Brahms's Requiem with conductor Anthony Ferreira, PVS's assistant conductor. The PVS' Summer Sings are open, community events. They are opportunities to welcome choral enthusiasts and instrumentalists from around the region in an informal and musically rewarding experience. We welcome singers of all experience levels. You can bring your own score or borrow a copy from us at the door. Instrumentalists are invited to join a pick-up chamber orchestra, accompanied by pianist Larry Picard. Parts are available for free on IMSLP: under Sheet Music, select the Parts tab, scroll to the Leipzig/Kalmus edition, and choose your instrument to download. Suggested donation is $15. For more information, call 413-773-3664 or email boxoffice@pvso.org. Most Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, 120 Russell Street, Hadley MA 01035

7:30 PM. Lincoln Festival Chorus [ME]: Summer concert: Schubert and The Platters. Franz Shubert: Mass in G Major, D. 167; The Platters: "My Prayer"; "Red Sails"; and more. Linda Blanchard, Artistic Director; Sean Fleming, piano, organ. For more information, call 207-633-3913 or email lincolnartsfestivalbbh@gmail.com. Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor ME 04538 ⓘ

August 12, 2024 (Monday)

7:30 PM. Chorus pro Musica [MA]: Summer Sing: Rutter Requiem. John Rutter: Requiem (1985). With cellist Eleanor Blake and mezzo-soprano Hayley Travers. Open sing led by Richard Travers, Music Director of the Fine Arts Chorale. Tickets: $15 single sing, $25 to attend two sings. For more information, call 617-267-7442 or email manager@choruspromusica.org. Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 ⓘ

7:30 PM. Connecticut Choral Society [CT]: Summer Choral Workshops presented by the Connecticut Choral Society. Master teacher offers summer choral workshops! Singers of all levels are invited to attend one or all three Choral Workshops with master teacher and celebrated mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Russo. We especially encourage local choirs and other chorus singers to attend. Classes will include light physical warm-ups and stretches, vocal technique, including both group and individual instruction, and work on choral repertoire. No auditions are required. Elizabeth Russo has over 30 years of teaching and performing experience in NYC and CT. Charge: $28 per workshop. Advanced online registration with payment is suggested. Parking is free and the church is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 888-927-2933 or email Info@ctchoralsociety.org. Valley Presbyterian Church, 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield CT 06804 ⓘ

August 17, 2024 (Saturday)

7:30 PM. Woods Hole Cantata Consort [MA]: Dido and Aeneas. Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas. Patrice Tiedemann, soprano (Dido); Craig Juricka, baritone (Aeneas); Heather Gallagher, mezzo-soprano (Sorceress); Joan Kirchner, soprano (Belinda); Margaret Bossi, director. A post-event celebration and reception will follow the Sunday concert. For more information, call 508-289-2320 or email jstegeman@whoi.edu. Church of the Messiah, 22 Church Street, Woods Hole MA 02543 ⓘ

August 18, 2024 (Sunday)

4:00 PM. Woods Hole Cantata Consort [MA]: Dido and Aeneas. Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas. Patrice Tiedemann, soprano (Dido); Craig Juricka, baritone (Aeneas); Heather Gallagher, mezzo-soprano (Sorceress); Joan Kirchner, soprano (Belinda); Margaret Bossi, director. A post-event celebration and reception will follow the Sunday concert. For more information, call 508-289-2320 or email jstegeman@whoi.edu. Church of the Messiah, 22 Church Street, Woods Hole MA 02543 ⓘ

August 19, 2024 (Monday)

7:30 PM. Connecticut Choral Society [CT]: Summer Choral Workshops presented by the Connecticut Choral Society. Master teacher offers summer choral workshops! Singers of all levels are invited to attend one or all three Choral Workshops with master teacher and celebrated mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Russo. We especially encourage local choirs and other chorus singers to attend. Classes will include light physical warm-ups and stretches, vocal technique, including both group and individual instruction, and work on choral repertoire. No auditions are required. Elizabeth Russo has over 30 years of teaching and performing experience in NYC and CT. Charge: $28 per workshop. Advanced online registration with payment is suggested. Parking is free and the church is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 888-927-2933 or email Info@ctchoralsociety.org. Valley Presbyterian Church, 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield CT 06804 ⓘ

August 20, 2024 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM. Nashua Choral Society [NH]: Summer Sings - Nashua, NH. July 23—Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols; August 6—Dan Forrest: Requiem for the Living; August 20—Carl Orff: Carmina Burana. Sings are 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Singers are encouraged to bring their own scores, but a number of scores will be available to borrow. General Admission: $15 For more information, call 603-998-0443 or email kma9000gaudi@gmail.com. Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street, Nashua NH 03063 ⓘ

7:00 PM. Pioneer Valley Symphony [MA]: Summer Sing: Bach's Magnificant and Cantata 61. Come sing J.S. Bach's Magnificant and Cantata 61, led by PVS Chorus Director Dr. Allegra Martin. We welcome singers of all experience levels. You can bring your own score or borrow a copy from us at the door. Instrumentalists are invited to join a pick-up chamber orchestra. Entry is by donation. Suggested donation is $15. For more information, call 413-773-3664 or email info@choralart.org. Most Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, 120 Russell Street, Hadley MA 01035 ⓘ

August 21, 2024 (Wednesday)

8:00 PM. Camberville Somerchoir [MA]: Rachmaninoff Vespers. Sergei Rachmaninoff: All Night Vigil. Lorraine Fitzmaurice and Holly Druckman, conductors. For more information, email cambervillesomerchoir@gmail.com. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 514 Parker Street, Boston MA 02120

August 23, 2024 (Friday)

8:00 PM. Camberville Somerchoir [MA]: Rachmaninoff Vespers. Sergei Rachmaninoff: All Night Vigil. Lorraine Fitzmaurice and Holly Druckman, conductors. For more information, email cambervillesomerchoir@gmail.com. TBD, Cambridge MA 02138

August 24, 2024 (Saturday)

4:00 PM. Pioneer Valley Symphony [MA]: Music in the Orchard. A free chamber music walking tour of Park Hill Orchard, featuring musicians of the PVS Orchestra & Chamber Choir. You'll join a small group and be led on a walk through the historic orchard (total distance approximately 1/3 mile), pausing at musical stations to experience short instrumental and choral interludes along the way. The total walking distance is approximately 1/3 mile. Free and open to the public (donations welcome). Rain date: Sunday, August 26 at 4 pm. For more information, call 413-773-3664 or email boxoffice@pvso.org. Park Hill Orchard, 82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton MA 01027

August 26, 2024 (Monday)

7:30 PM. Connecticut Choral Society [CT]: Summer Choral Workshops presented by the Connecticut Choral Society. Master teacher offers summer choral workshops! Singers of all levels are invited to attend one or all three Choral Workshops with master teacher and celebrated mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Russo. We especially encourage local choirs and other chorus singers to attend. Classes will include light physical warm-ups and stretches, vocal technique, including both group and individual instruction, and work on choral repertoire. No auditions are required. Elizabeth Russo has over 30 years of teaching and performing experience in NYC and CT. Charge: $28 per workshop. Advanced online registration with payment is suggested. Parking is free and the church is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 888-927-2933 or email Info@ctchoralsociety.org. Valley Presbyterian Church, 21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield CT 06804 ⓘ

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