The Baltimore Choral Arts Society builds a stronger, more connected, more inspired community by celebrating the joy of choral music through exceptional performances and diverse educational and artistic partnerships.
About this Organization
The Baltimore Choral Arts Society, founded in 1965, is one of Maryland's premier professional cultural institutions. Our 120 singers, most of whom are volunteers, perform live concerts throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and internationally in ensembles of various sizes as the Symphonic Chorus, Chorus, and Chamber Singers. Choral Arts toured to England in January 2020, following previous tours to France and Spain. During the coronavirus pandemic, we created innovative, free online programming to stay connected to our artists and audiences that continues today. Choral Arts also provides thoughtful and impactful music education programs that serve youth in and around Baltimore, including CoroLAB, Vocal Fellows, Student Composer Project, and the Christmas for Kids concert.Featured Work
Videos
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Rejoice & Sing! Subscription Concert
See more information about Rejoice & Sing! Subscription ConcertBaltimore Choral Arts presents our Rejoice & Sing! concert, originally performed on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. This performance features uplifting and inspiring choral works while celebrating two women composers. Highlights include our commission of This is Our House by Alysia Lee, supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org), and a performance using both organs in the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. This is the 24th Annual Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Concert. This concert was filmed by Max Kuzmyak.
Repertoire
I Was Glad – Hubert Parry
Messe solennelle – Louis Vierne
Rejoice in the Lamb – Benjamin Britten
This is Our House, commissioned by Baltimore Choral Arts – Alysia Lee
Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight – Florence Price
Guest Artists
Leo Wanenchak and Jordan Prescott, organ
This performance was made possibly by Andrew C. Frake & Richard G. Bennett, M.D.Medium: Choral musicYear: 2021 -
The Making of "This is Our House"
See more information about The Making of "This is Our House"Watch as Composer Alysia Lee, Music Director Anthony Blake Clark, and a few of our singers break down the process of creating "This is Our House."
This is Our House was originally commissioned by Baltimore Choral Arts Society, supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org).Medium: Choral musicYear: 2021 -
Choral Arts Shorts: Wherever You Are
See more information about Choral Arts Shorts: Wherever You AreOur performance of Paul Mealor's Wherever You Are in June 2021 is timelier than ever. A compilation of letters written between military spouses and soldiers who were deployed in Afghanistan, this piece speaks to the longing of loved ones and the hope of a safe return home. We hope you enjoy this Choral Arts Short from Off-the-Grid: New Song and share it with close family and friends.Year: 2021 -
Meet Our Vocal Fellows
See more information about Meet Our Vocal FellowsMeet Baltimore Choral Arts' Vocal Fellows! The Vocal Fellows program aims to advance the careers of young professional singers in the greater Baltimore region through opportunities to perform as soloists with Choral Arts throughout the season, coaching experience as section leaders to help guide Choral Arts’ volunteer singers, hands-on experience designing music curriculum and teaching youth through CoroLAB, and other opportunities.
Watch as Sarah Berger, Kerry Holahan, Juliana Marin, Corbin Phillips, Michael Rickelton, Ross Tamaccio, and Rachel Tanenblatt share their experiences during quarantine and being a part of Choral Arts.Year: 2021
Booking
Baltimore Choral Arts performs in three main configurations:
Symphonic Chorus (120 singers)
Chorus (90 singers)
Chamber Singers (40 singers)
For all booking inquiries, please contact Executive Director Jack Fishman at Jack@BaltimoreChoralArts.org or 410-523-7070 x302.
Depending on the venue, we usually perform with a piano or amplified keyboard and slight amplification for the chorus.