The New York Choral Society has announced the cast for its upcoming performance of “King David: A Theatrical Choral Event.” The company announced that mezzo-soprano Cierra Byrd, Soprano Emma Marhefka, tenor Maximillian Jansen, and narrator Lee Wilkof will headline the evening. There will be a special appearance by Angel H. Salgado-Ambert. Byrd is an alum of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann {…}
The New York Choral Society announces its 67th season. First up is, “King David: A Theatrical Choral Event.” Alison Porgorelc serves as stage director. Performance Date: November 22, 2025 “A Very Merry Brooklyn” is performed with the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra. Performance Date: December 21, 2025 “Requiem Reimagined: Mozart & Spears” features a performance of Gregory Spears’ edition of Mozart’s “Requiem.” {…}
The New York Choral Society will perform “Voices of Light” by Richard Einhorn. The performance, which will be held on Nov. 1, 2024 at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, will be paired with the screening of the silent film classic “The Passion of Joan of Arc.” The evening will feature more than 170 voices from the New York Choral {…}
The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra has released the details of its 2024-25 season. For the purposes of this article only concerts with vocal works are included. The season kicks off with its annual holiday program, “A Very Merry Brooklyn,” featuring the New York Choral Society. Performance Dates: December 14, 2024 Händel’s “Messiah” is presented along with the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn {…}
The New York Choral Society has announced its 2024-25 season entitled “She Sings: A Season of Extraordinary Women.” The season opens with Richard Einhorn’s “Voices of Light” for chorus, soloists, and orchestra. The piece will be paired with the silent film “The Passion of Joan of Arc” and is a unique opportunity for both film and music lovers to experience {…}
The New York Choral Society and its Board of Trustees have announced the appointment of Ellen PutneyMoore as the next Executive Director. PutneyMoore has a wealth of experience in nonprofit management and strategic development, paired with a profound passion for the arts rooted in her background as a professional opera singer. She has also been the Senior Marketing Director at {…}
The New York Choral Society is set to celebrate its 65 years with a performance of “The Unicorn.” The performance, scheduled for May 3o, 2024 at the NYU Skirball Center, will feature an intertwining of choral music, dance, narrative, and an exploration of gender roles and LGBTQIA+ themes. The program includes Bernstein’s “The Lark” and Menotti’s “The Unicorn, The Gordon, {…}
The New York Choral Society has announced the resignation of Patrick (“Pat”) Owens from his position as Executive Director after their spring concert The Unicorn on May 30 at NYU Skirball Center. Owens was appointed to the role in 2017 as the organization’s first professional Executive Director and has been instrumental in guiding NYCHORAL through a period of unprecedented growth {…}
The New York Choral Society will present “Angel of Many Signs” on Nov. 17 and 18, 2023 at the Gerald Lynch Theater in New York. The show features the stage premiere of Kevin Siegfried’s “Angel of Light” and the 12th century music of Hildegard of Bingen. Audiences will hear music by such composers as Faith Zimmer, Sarah Kirkland Snyder, Tarik {…}
On April 3, 2023, The New York Choral Society will present its latest digital collaborative project, “Angel of Light.” This project comes as part of its digital series “Our Voices,” which continues to reimagine choral performances. Composer Kevin Siegfried’s new cantata, which draws from Shaker texts and music, is brought to the screen by award-winning filmmaker Tania Cypriano and cinematographer {…}
The New York Choral Society in partnership with The New School College of Performing Arts is set to present Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts. The performances, which are set for Nov. 18 and 19 at the Tishman Auditorium at The New School, will be staged for the first time in a concert hall setting in New York City in 35 years {…}
