Experience the joy of song with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society's spectacular lineup of events. From the heartwarming 'Christmas with Choral Arts' concert, led by Anthony Blake Clark, to the immersive 'Beethoven 9 Come-and-Sing' conducted by Marin Alsop, and the uplifting 'Sing for Joy!' event featuring Mendelssohn and Beethoven. Each event promises to deliver a unique blend of choral and orchestral music, creating unforgettable moments of harmony and celebration. Join us in celebrating the beauty of music this season in Baltimore's most iconic venues.

Enchanting Harmonies: Baltimore Choral Arts' Festive Celebrations

Delve into the harmonious world of choral and orchestral music with three spectacular events that illuminate the rich tapestry of human expression. 'Sing for Joy!', 'Handel’s Messiah', and 'Holiday Pops' offer a vibrant palette of classical and contemporary performances. Each event promises an unforgettable experience, featuring renowned conductors, talented vocalists, and beloved symphonies. These events, hosted in the heart of Maryland, invite attendees to witness the transformative power of music and celebrate the joy that it brings.

Celebrating the Season: A Journey Through Musical Masterpieces

Baltimore's musical landscape is as vibrant as ever with a series of compelling events that promise to captivate audiences. From the powerful choral hymns of Mendelssohn and Beethoven to the festive cheer of Holiday Pops, and the timeless oratorio of Handel's Messiah, music lovers are in for an auditory treat. Dive into the details of these events and discover the artists who bring these performances to life, as we explore the heartwarming cultural offerings awaiting attendees in the coming months.

A Symphony of Seasons: Exploring Baltimore's Choral and Musical Delights

Feel the joy in the delightful hymns of praise in Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang, perfectly paired with the choral finale from Beethoven’s 9th symphony.

Sing for Joy!

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Experienced Baltimore singers are invited to join Baltimore Choral Arts* at the Peabody Institute for Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with Baltimore’s own internationally renowned conductor Marin Alsop. We will rehearse and perform as an audience choir while Marin Alsop conducts and coaches graduate students and instrumentalists.

Peabody conducting studio alumnus and BCAS Music Director Anthony Blake Clark will coach the audience choir in two sessions before the event. On the evening of the Come-and-Sing at Peabody, you’ll be one of hundreds singing this transcendent piece as we are led by Marin and her brilliant conducting studio!

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Beethoven 9 Come-and-Sing

Johns Hopkins University

From the quicksilver charms of Mercury to the mystical stillness of Neptune, The Planets of Gustav Holst offer an immersive tour of the vast solar system. Composer in Residence James Lee III peers through the open roof of a festive sukkah and beholds the even greater distance to Orion’s Nebula, a nursery for newborn stars in the constellation that has captivated humans for millennia. Anna Clyne’s saxophone concerto takes us out of the ordinary world and into a fantastical realm ruled by a wailing banshee.

The Planets with Heyward

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

December is the time for the best holiday traditions! Join us for the ultimate holiday classic, Handel’s Messiah, as guided by guest conductor Anthony Blake Clark. The dynamic and passionate maestro is known as a leading voice among his generation of choral conductors.

Handel’s Messiah

Strathmore

Capital One Hall

Baltimore Choral Arts returns to the Basilica at 7:30 pm* on Tuesday, December 3, sharing the gift of song for the annual Christmas with Choral Arts concert! The Baltimore Choral Arts chorus, led by Music Director Anthony Blake Clark, will perform a lively selection of Christmas songs, traditional carols, and festive sing-alongs.

Christmas with Choral Arts

Baltimore Basilica of the Assumption

Baltimore Choral Arts opens the 2024-25 season by connecting to our past in our first subscription concert, Sacred Heritage, pairing a unique selection of Benjamin Britten’s choral works with the iconic and retrospective Duruflé Requiem. We will be joined by the students of our CoroLAB program for a performance of See Me by Reena Esmail.

Sacred Heritage

It is a work of such imposing power, that no music can dare to match it in its scope and glory. The Richmond Symphony, Chorus and soloists, all under Valentina Peleggi, present the concert experience of a lifetime: the dramatic majesty of Giuseppe Verdi’s awe-inspiring Requiem.

Verdi’s Requiem

Dominion Energy Center

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the holidays with the  BSO and Holiday Spectacular. Byron Stripling is joined by the Baltimore  Choral Arts Society for a program featuring your favorite holiday music. Plus, the ever-popular tap-dancing Santas return to the stage.

Holiday Spectacular

Handel’s timeless Messiah ushers in the start of the holiday season, from its triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus to the hauntingly beautiful “He Was Despised.” This season, NatPhil breathes new life into a masterpiece that has captivated audiences for over 250 years, drawing on the storytelling of soloists Soprano Aundi Marie Moore, Mezzo Soprano Lucia Bradford, Tenor Norman Shankle, and Baritone Jorell William. Maestro Piotr Gajewski leads the NatPhil Orchestra & Chorale and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society in an unforgettable presentation of the Messiah that will dazzle new audiences and remind us all of the enduring splendor of this holiday classic. 

Handel's messiah

The Music Center at Strathmore

Pops conductor Stuart Chafetz returns to the BSO to conduct the annual Holiday Pops. A perfect wintertime outing, this performance will feature special guest artists, audience sing-a-longs, and the ever-popular tap dancing Santas. Make this concert a part of your family's holiday traditions!

Baltimore Choral Arts Society

20 - 21 Dec, 2025

Handel’s Messiah

20 - 21 Dec, 2025

Holiday Pops

May 18, 2025

Sing for Joy!

27 - 28 Apr, 2025

Beethoven 9 Come-and-Sing

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