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HANDEL'S MESSIAH SPECTACULAR to be Presented at Ocean Grove
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025

Join Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association for their first Messiah Spectacular! Join a distinguished roster of conductors, soloists, and a chamber orchestra as you become the chorus!

Sony Classical To Release 'CHARLES IVES �" THE ANTHOLOGY 1945�"1976' This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 12, 2024

In celebration of the Ives 150th anniversary year, Sony Classical will present two of the most authoritative collections ever released of works by this eccentric, prophetic American genius.

The Dessoff Choirs Presents BRAHMS' REQUIEM: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF DESSOFF
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2024

The Dessoff Choirs has announced a performance of Brahms' Requiem on November 2, featuring acclaimed artists Will Liverman and Joélle Harvey. The concert will take place at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew.

Jonathan Bradley Named Executive Director Of Voices Of Ascension
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

Arts leader Jonathan Bradley has been named Executive Director of Voices of Ascension, the New York City-based professional chorus dedicated to sharing the transformative power of choral music through performances, commissions, and community engagement.

The Dessoff Choirs Announces 2024-2025 And 100th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2024

The Dessoff Choirs celebrates its 100th anniversary with an exciting 2024-2025 season featuring diverse choral works and special events.

One-Night Concert BROADWAY AFFAIR Sold Out At Key City Public Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2024

Love is in the air this February at Key City Public Theatre, a one-night concert featuring musical favorites that explore the many emotions of love. Don't miss out on this SOLD OUT event!

South Bend Symphony Orchestra and the South Bend Chamber Singers to Present Mozart's 'Requiem'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2024

Experience Mozart's choral masterpiece, Requiem, performed by the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and the South Bend Chamber Singers on March 17.

The Dessoff Choirs to Present Valerie Capers' Sojourner in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2024

The Dessoff Choirs will return to Union Theological Seminary on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 4:00pm.

The Dessoff Choirs to Continue 100th Anniversary Season With Mendelssohn's Elijah in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2023

The Dessoff Choirs, led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather, will continue its 2023-2024 and 100th Anniversary season in partnership with the Abyssinian Baptist Church in a performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah.

The Dessoff Choirs to Open 100th Anniversary Season With SOME ENCHANTED EVENING in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023

The Dessoff Choirs opens its 100th Anniversary Season with Some Enchanted Evening on October 13, 2023. Experience the magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein's iconic American musicals and join the centennial launch party celebration. Don't miss this unforgettable concert event.

Conductor Malcolm J. Merriweather to Kick Off 2023-24 Season With Concerts Around NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2023

New York City-based conductor and baritone Malcolm J. Merriweather, who was appointed as the director of the New York Philharmonic Chorus during the 2022-2023 season, kicks off his 2023-2024 season with concerts around NYC.

The Dessoff Choirs Reveals 2023-2024 And 100th Anniversary Season Featuring Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2023

​​​​​​​The Dessoff Choirs, led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather, has revealed its 2023-2024 season, which begins a two-year 100th anniversary celebration.

The Dessoff Choirs to Present Sondheim Revue Featuring Selections From COMPANY, SWEENEY TODD & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2023

The Dessoff Choirs, led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather, will celebrate the legacy of Stephen Sondheim with a concert by the 20-voice Dessoff Chamber Choir on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 7:30pm at Roulette.

Dessoff Choirs Announces Holiday Concert Series, December 2-11
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2022

The Dessoff Choirs today announced its annual holiday concert series. Now in its 98th year, The Dessoff Choirs continues to shepherd audiences into the holiday spirit with three performances in some of New York City's most beautiful churches.

National Philharmonic Presents BERLIOZ REQUIEM With the National Philharmonic Chorale
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2022

National Philharmonic (NatPhil) presents the 2022-2023 debut of the National Philharmonic Chorale in Louis-Hector Berlioz's Requiem. The program also celebrates conductor Stan Engebretson's storied tenure as Artistic Director of the Chorale. Berlioz Requiem is being presented for one night only at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12 at Strathmore.

Dessoff Choirs Announces Holiday Concert Series, December 2-11
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2022

The Dessoff Choirs has announced its annual holiday concert series. Now in its 98th year, The Dessoff Choirs continues to shepherd audiences into the holiday spirit with three performances in some of New York City's most beautiful churches. This season's offerings include the popular sing-along of Handel's Messiah followed by a pair of concerts comprising carols and seasonal favorites. 

Conductor Malcolm J. Merriweather Appointed As Director Of The New York Philharmonic Chorus
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2022

New York City-based conductor and baritone Malcolm J. Merriweather has been appointed as the director of the New York Philharmonic Chorus.

Dessoff Choirs Premieres Works By First Published Black Composer, November 5
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2022

The Dessoff Choirs begins its 2022-23 season with a long overdue exploration of the first published Black composer, Vicente Lusitano, paired with music by the last Impressionist composer, Maurice Duruflé. 

The Dessoff Choirs to Present the New York Premieres of 'Cantatas' by Margaret Bonds
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2022

The Dessoff Choirs continues its season celebrating African American composer Margaret Bonds (1913-1972), a significant figure in the fight for civil rights.

Cathedral of St. John the Divine Will Welcome Rose of the Compass for Concert Celebrating Earth Day
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2020

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine continues its 2019-2020 season of Great Music in a Great Space with This Fragile Earth, a celebration of nature's exquisite beauty in collaboration with world music ensemble Rose of the Compass, on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7:30 pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), Manhattan.