🔆 The summer programs page lists 20 programs (last change 6/2/25).

Auditions

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June 6, 2025 (Friday)

7:00 PM. Manchester Choral Society [NH]: Considering Matthew Shepard. Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard (an oratorio composed as a response to the murder of Matthew Shepard, a young, gay college student at the University of Wyoming who in October 1998 was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a lonely field under a blanket of stars). For more information, call 603-472-6627 or email info@mcsnh.org. The Venues at the Factory, 252 Willow Street, Manchester NH 03103 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

7:30 PM. West Hartford Women's Chorale [CT]: Hope Lingers On. Tickets: $15 at the door or online. For more information, call 860-233-1974 or email info@whwchorale.org. St. James's Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford CT 06107 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 7, 2025 (Saturday)

7:00 PM. Consonare Community Choir [CT]: Celtic Journey. Songs from the Celtic tradition by Voices of Concinnity (CT's versatile professional vocal chamber ensemble), Consonare Community Choir, Consonare Youth Choirs, and special guest, The Jolly Beggars. Tickets: $10, free for students/children. For more information, email consonare.sing@gmail.com. von der Mehden Recital Hall, UCONN Storrs, 875 Coventry Rd, Storrs CT 06269 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

7:00 PM. Greater Boston Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society [MA]: Sing It Strong: A Barbershop Puppet Musical. VocaMotion and Vocal Revolution, Boston’s premiere barbershop choruses, stage a live, one-of-a-kind, totally unique, puppet-slash-a-cappella musical! The fun and family-friendly story follows a young puppet who refuses to give up on his dreams, set to a selection of songs from iconic puppet productions like The Muppet Movie, Sesame Street, Avenue Q, and more. Along his journey, our hero meets some kooky characters, makes some great friends, and learns that when you sing from your heart, the world can't help but listen. For more information, call 339-970-8720 or email president@vocalrevolution.org. The Maso Studio at the Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02115 (View flier) 🔗

7:30 PM. Norwalk Community Chorale [CT]: Let the Sunshine In – Free concert. Music from Tangled, Hair, Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music, and more! Brian Muller, conductor; Will Duchon, piano. For more information, call 203-451-6742 or email norwalkcc3@gmail.com. Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk CT 06851 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

7:30 PM. Vernon Chorale [CT]: A Vocal Tapestry. For more information, call 860-375-0545 or email info@vernonchorale.org. St. John's Episcopal Church, 523 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon CT 06066 ⓘ 🔗

7:30 PM. Voices Rising [MA]: Turn the World Around: songs of nature and the elements. Music from the folk tradition, popular tunes from Broadway and Harry Belafonte, and songs from women composers including Joan Szymko, Andrea Ramsey and Sarah Quartel to connect with the energy of our natural environment. For more information, call 617-396-7086 or email info@voicesrising.org. Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 8, 2025 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. Greater Boston Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society [MA]: Sing It Strong: A Barbershop Puppet Musical. VocaMotion and Vocal Revolution, Boston’s premiere barbershop choruses, stage a live, one-of-a-kind, totally unique, puppet-slash-a-cappella musical! The fun and family-friendly story follows a young puppet who refuses to give up on his dreams, set to a selection of songs from iconic puppet productions like The Muppet Movie, Sesame Street, Avenue Q, and more. Along his journey, our hero meets some kooky characters, makes some great friends, and learns that when you sing from your heart, the world can't help but listen. For more information, call 339-970-8720 or email president@vocalrevolution.org. The Maso Studio at the Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02115 (View flier) 🔗

3:00 PM. Charles River Wind Ensemble / Andover Choral Society [MA]: The Ambiguity of Love. Christopher Marshall: Glimpses of Love (with chorus); Alexandre Kosmicki: Nitescence crépusculaire; Frank Ticheli: Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble (Jason Huffman, trumpet). Free admission, free parking. For more information, email info@crwe.org. 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill MA 02467 ⓘ 🔗

3:00 PM. The Kent Singers [CT]: Summer Great Works Concert. W.A. Mozart: Requiem; Coronation Mass. James Knox Sutterfield, conductor. With professional soloists and orchestra. Parking available on the street, behind the church, and at the public library across Whittlesey Avenue. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. For more information, email info@kentsingers.org. St. John's Church, 7 Whittlesey Avenue, New Milford CT 06776 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

3:00 PM. Manchester Choral Society [NH]: Considering Matthew Shepard. Craig Hella Johnson: Considering Matthew Shepard (an oratorio composed as a response to the murder of Matthew Shepard, a young, gay college student at the University of Wyoming who in October 1998 was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a lonely field under a blanket of stars). For more information, call 603-472-6627 or email info@mcsnh.org. The Venues at the Factory, 252 Willow Street, Manchester NH 03103 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

4:00 PM. New Haven Chorale [CT]: 75th Anniversary Gala Concert. Elaine Hagenberg: Illuminare (excerpts, Carolina Flores, conductor); Jake Runestad: Wild Forces; Flower into Kindness (Blake Hansen, conductor); Jake Runestad: Proud Music of the Storm; Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms (Ed Bolkovac, conductor; Benjamin Rauch, countertenor); Nathan Scalise: new work (premiere). For more information, call 203-776-7664 or email business@newhavenchorale.org. Woolsey Hall, 500 College Street, New Haven CT 06511 ⓘ 🔗

4:00 PM. Voices Rising [MA]: Turn the World Around: songs of nature and the elements. Music from the folk tradition, popular tunes from Broadway and Harry Belafonte, and songs from women composers including Joan Szymko, Andrea Ramsey and Sarah Quartel to connect with the energy of our natural environment. For more information, call 617-396-7086 or email info@voicesrising.org. Eliot Church Of Newton, 474 Centre Street, Newton MA 02458 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

6:00 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers [MA]: POWER of KINDNESS! Join us for a one-hour uplifting acapella concert about Kindness - all music genres - something for everyone! For more information, call 774-722-1912 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Chapel in the Pines, 220 Samoset Rd, Eastham MA 02642 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 9, 2025 (Monday)

7:00 PM. Summer Chorus of RI and SE Massachusetts [MA]: Summer Chorus Open Rehearsal. Attention Singers! Summer Chorus is looking for new members! No audition necessary. Summer Chorus will be singing “O Fortuna”, from Carmina Burana; “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell; “When You Believe” from The Prince of Egypt; “You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King; “Hallelujah” from Shrek; and many more. Open Rehearsals will be on Monday, June 2, 9 and 16 from 7 to 9:30 pm. Concert dates are August 15 and 16. For more information, call 401-368-1698 or email mail@summerchorus.org. St.Thomas More Parish, 386 Luther Ave, Somerset MA 02726 ⓘ 🔗

June 10, 2025 (Tuesday)

7:30 PM. Zamir Chorale [MA]: Zamir in the Round: An Immersive Experience. A unique “surround-sound” concert event: Listeners will be placed inside a circle of singers for music by Gershwin, Rossi, Bernstein, Lewandowski, Schiller, Shemer, and others. Singers in rotating positions and arrangements will treat the audience to a range of polyphonic and, at times, interactive music from many traditions—from meditative to rousing, whimsical to mystical, jazzy to prayerful. For more information, call 617-916-9469 or email manager@zamir.org. Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street, Auburndale MA 02466 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 12, 2025 (Thursday)

7:00 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers [MA]: POWER of KINDNESS! Join us for a one-hour uplifting acapella concert about Kindness - all music genres - something for everyone! For more information, call 774-722-1912 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Harwich Community Center, 110 Oak Street, Harwich MA 02642 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 13, 2025 (Friday)

2:00 PM. Vox Lucens [MA]: Rediscovering Appenzeller's Requiem. The first known modern performance of the requiem mass by Benedictus Appenzeller, in a newly transcribed edition by Vox Lucens’ director, Holly Druckman. For more information, email voxlucens.info@gmail.com. Old West Church, 131 Cambridge Street, Boston MA 02118 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

6:30 PM. Pioneer Valley Symphony [MA]: Music in the Vineyard. Outdoor chamber music performed by members of the PVS Orchestra and Chamber Choir on the lawn at Black Birch Vineyard. Bring your own picnic and lawn chair/blanket. Black Birch wines and non alcoholic drinks available, and pizza from The Vintner's Slice food truck. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside, people who have registered in advance will receive priority seating. Donations welcome. For more information, call 413-773-3664 or email boxoffice@pvso.org. Black Birch Vineyard, 108 Straits Road, North Hatfield MA 01066 (View flier) 🔗

7:00 PM. Una Voce Chamber Choir [ME]: The Birds and the Bees. Drawing its inspiration from Renaissance madrigals and chansons, the largely a cappella program alternates between expressions of yearning lyricism and cheeky rhythmic vitality. It includes works by Norman Dello Joio, Morton Lauridsen, Veljo Tormis, Georgiann Toole, Hyo-Won Woo, Carol Nicholeris, Joshua Shank, and Christopher Hoh. For more information, call 207-844-1166 or email unavocechamberchoir@gmail.com. Unitarian Universalist Church Brunswick, 1 Middle Street, Brunswick ME 04011 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

7:30 PM. Arlington-Belmont Chorale [MA]: Strawberry Festival and Pops! Concert. With the Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra. Strawberries and Ice Cream from 6:00 pm, Pops concert at 7:30 pm. For more information, call 617-240-1240 or email chorale@psarlington.org. Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476 ⓘ 🔗

June 14, 2025 (Saturday)

10:00 AM. Greater Boston Choral Consortium [MA]: GBCC 2025 Choral Administrative Conference: Uplift. We are offering a full day of sessions to help your nonprofit chorus (or other arts organization) and its leadership plan for the season ahead, including: “Marketing to Singers and Audiences”, “Engaging and Retaining Your Community of Singers, Board, and Volunteers”, “Fundraising”; Networking and reflection time; Singing. We welcome any and all members of your chorus who play a role in non-artistic operations, including board directors, staff, and those who simply wish to learn more. The day will be designed with time for networking with others as well as reflection among your own group. Registration fees range $30-$50 with group discounts available; lunch is included. Parking is free, and the venue is public transit accessible (MBTA Green D Line, Chestnut Hill). For more information, email info@bostonsings.org. Brimmer and May School, 69 Middlesex Rd, Chestnut Hill MA 02467 (View flier) 🔗

7:00 PM. Chorus North Shore [MA]: British Invasion - From Antiquity to the Beatles. A varied and lively concert from famous British composers—Britten, Handel, The Beatles and many more. For more information, call 978-356-3453 or email info@chorusnorthshore.org. Dolan Performing Arts Center, Ipswich High School, IPSWICH MA 01938 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

7:30 PM. Coolidge Corner Community Chorus [MA]: ILLUMINATION. Works of Byrd, Bach, Forrest, Runestad & more. Richard Saber, conductor; Emma Campbell, piano. Suggested donation $19 ($5 students, seniors, low-income). For more information, call 617-905-2268 or email crispin@cccchorus.org. All Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02445 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

7:30 PM. Metropolitan Chorale / Cape Cod Symphony [MA]: To The Sea. Ralph Vaughn Williams: Sea Symphony; Maurice Ravel: Une Barque sur l’Ocean from Miroirs; Toru Takemitsu: Towards the Sea ll. Sonja Tengblad, soprano; Bradford Gleim, baritone; James Blachly, conductor. For more information, call 508-362-1111 or email admin@metropolitanchorale.org. Branstable Performing Arts Center, 744 W Main Street, Hyannis MA 02601 ⓘ 🔗

June 15, 2025 (Sunday)

2:00 PM. Una Voce Chamber Choir [ME]: The Birds and the Bees. Drawing its inspiration from Renaissance madrigals and chansons, the largely a cappella program alternates between expressions of yearning lyricism and cheeky rhythmic vitality. It includes works by Norman Dello Joio, Morton Lauridsen, Veljo Tormis, Georgiann Toole, Hyo-Won Woo, Carol Nicholeris, Joshua Shank, and Christopher Hoh. For more information, call 207-844-1166 or email unavocechamberchoir@gmail.com. Unitarian Universalist Church Brunswick, 1 Middle Street, Brunswick ME 04011 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

3:00 PM. Metropolitan Chorale / Cape Cod Symphony [MA]: To The Sea. Ralph Vaughn Williams: Sea Symphony; Maurice Ravel: Une Barque sur l’Ocean from Miroirs; Toru Takemitsu: Towards the Sea ll. Sonja Tengblad, soprano; Bradford Gleim, baritone; James Blachly, conductor. For more information, call 508-362-1111 or email admin@metropolitanchorale.org. Branstable Performing Arts Center, 744 W Main Street, Hyannis MA 02601 ⓘ 🔗

June 16, 2025 (Monday)

7:00 PM. Summer Chorus of RI and SE Massachusetts [MA]: Summer Chorus Open Rehearsal. Attention Singers! Summer Chorus is looking for new members! No audition necessary. Summer Chorus will be singing “O Fortuna”, from Carmina Burana; “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell; “When You Believe” from The Prince of Egypt; “You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King; “Hallelujah” from Shrek; and many more. Open Rehearsals will be on Monday, June 2, 9 and 16 from 7 to 9:30 pm. Concert dates are August 15 and 16. For more information, call 401-368-1698 or email mail@summerchorus.org. St.Thomas More Parish, 386 Luther Ave, Somerset MA 02726 ⓘ 🔗

June 17, 2025 (Tuesday)

6:30 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers [MA]: POWER of KINDNESS! Join us for a one-hour uplifting acapella concert about Kindness - all music genres - something for everyone! For more information, call 774-722-1912 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Snow Library, Main Street, orleans MA 02642 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 19, 2025 (Thursday)

5:30 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers [MA]: POWER of KINDNESS! Join us for a one-hour uplifting acapella concert about Kindness - all music genres - something for everyone! For more information, call 774-722-1912 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Chapel of St. James the Fisherman, 2317 Rte. 6, Wellfleet MA 02642 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 21, 2025 (Saturday)

7:30 PM. Pilgrim Festival Chorus [MA]: Opus 25 - A PFC Journey. Some of the best of the more than 500 choral works PFC has performed over the past 25 years, including selections from the Great American Songbook, contemporary masterpieces, and a medley from one of our favorite musicals. For more information, call 617-407-4414 or email info@pilgrimfestivalchorus.org. The Church of the Pilgrimage, 8 Town Square, Plymouth MA 02360 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

8:00 PM. Chorus of Westerly [RI]: Summer Pops. This free event includes beloved arrangements of classical masterworks as well as popular music for chorus and full orchestra. The pre-show, beginning at 6:15 pm, showcases featured community performers. Rain date June 22. For more information, call 401-596-8663 or email info@chorusofwesterly.org. Wilcox Park, 44 Broad Street, Westerly RI 02891 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 22, 2025 (Sunday)

4:00 PM. Pilgrim Festival Chorus [MA]: Opus 25 - A PFC Journey. Some of the best of the more than 500 choral works PFC has performed over the past 25 years, including selections from the Great American Songbook, contemporary masterpieces, and a medley from one of our favorite musicals. For more information, call 617-407-4414 or email info@pilgrimfestivalchorus.org. St. Bonaventure Parish, 803 State Road, Plymouth MA 02360 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

4:00 PM. Pioneer Valley Symphony [MA]: Summer Sing: Beethoven's Mass in C. Sing Beethoven's Mass in C, conducted by Colin Britt. Choral enthusiasts and instrumentalists of all experience levels are welcome to attend for an informal and musically rewarding experience. Singers don’t need to have performed the work before, but will probably get the most out of the experience if they can sight-read adequately or are familiar with the work. Bring your own score or borrow a copy from the PVS. We invite instrumentalists to join a pick-up chamber orchestra. Admission: sliding scale, $20 suggested. For more information, call 413-773-3664 or email boxoffice@pvso.org. Most Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, 120 Russell Street, Hadley MA 01035 (View flier) 🔗

5:00 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers [MA]: POWER of KINDNESS! Join us for a one-hour uplifting acapella concert about Kindness - all music genres - something for everyone! For more information, call 774-722-1912 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street, Wellfleet MA 02642 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 23, 2025 (Monday)

7:00 PM. Nashoba Valley Chorale [MA]: Nashoba Valley Chorale Summer Sings. Two joyful sings: On June 23, Mozart Requiem; on August 25, Beethoven Mass in C. All are welcome, no experience necessary. Anne Watson Born, conductor; Shawn McCann, piano. 7 pm vocal warmup and some information about the music; 7:30 pm sing For more information, call 978-604-2007 or email president@nvcsings.org. Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Road, Acton MA 01720 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 25, 2025 (Wednesday)

6:00 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers [MA]: POWER of KINDNESS! Join us for a one-hour uplifting acapella concert about Kindness - all music genres - something for everyone! For more information, call 774-722-1912 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Highland House Museum, 6 Highland Light Rd, North Truro MA 02642 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

June 29, 2025 (Sunday)

5:00 PM. The Outer Cape Chorale Chamber Singers [MA]: POWER of KINDNESS! Join us for a one-hour uplifting acapella concert about Kindness - all music genres - something for everyone! For more information, call 774-722-1912 or email info@outercapechorale.org. Covenant Church of Brewster, 11 Setucket Rd, Brewster MA 02642 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

July 10, 2025 (Thursday)

7:00 PM. New Hampshire Music Festival / Pemigewasset Choral Society [NH]: Gloria. Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589; Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20; Béla Bartók: Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113 BB. 118. Lisa Cooper, soprano; Janet Poisson, soprano; Will Gunn, director, NHMF/Pemi Festival Chorus. For more information, call 603-238-9007 or email info@nhmf.org. PSU Silver Center For The Arts, 114 Main Street, Plymouth NH 03264 ⓘ 🔗

August 25, 2025 (Monday)

7:00 PM. Nashoba Valley Chorale [MA]: Nashoba Valley Chorale Summer Sings. Two joyful sings: On June 23, Mozart Requiem; on August 25, Beethoven Mass in C. All are welcome, no experience necessary. Anne Watson Born, conductor; Shawn McCann, piano. 7 pm vocal warmup and some information about the music; 7:30 pm sing For more information, call 978-604-2007 or email president@nvcsings.org. Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Road, Acton MA 01720 (View flier) ⓘ 🔗

September 27, 2025 (Saturday)

12:00 PM. Greater Boston Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society [MA]: 2025 Boston A Cappella Festival. A free, public, outdoor arts event that celebrates the human voice and its ability to produce high-quality and genuine musical experiences. Genres include barbershop, madrigals, modern, jazz, oldies, and more. The festival showcases community ensembles from high schoolers to seniors, from Springfield to Providence to Boston Metro West. Festival date Sept. 27, rain date Sept. 28. For more information, call 339-970-8720 or email festival@vocalrevolution.org. Herter Park Amphitheatre, 1175 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston MA 02134 🔗

September 28, 2025 (Sunday)

12:00 PM. Greater Boston Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society [MA]: 2025 Boston A Cappella Festival. A free, public, outdoor arts event that celebrates the human voice and its ability to produce high-quality and genuine musical experiences. Genres include barbershop, madrigals, modern, jazz, oldies, and more. The festival showcases community ensembles from high schoolers to seniors, from Springfield to Providence to Boston Metro West. Festival date Sept. 27, rain date Sept. 28. For more information, call 339-970-8720 or email festival@vocalrevolution.org. Herter Park Amphitheatre, 1175 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston MA 02134 🔗

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