Transylvania Choral Society

04/25/2026

Here's our April 2026 Newsletter! Check out these articles and profiles on the artists who will be making our spring performance so amazing. Don't forget your tickets... April 30 at 7:30 pm https://www.transylvaniachoral.org/event-details/spring-concert-april-30th

04/24/2026

Aeterna Via - Hear it before Paris does! -

Aeterna Via, "The Eternal Way,” was written for that journey. Composed by Elaine Hagenberg (beloved for her piece, Illuminare), it weaves the same soaring lines and breathtaking harmonies into something entirely new: a musical telling of the road we're all walking.

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

One of the highlights of our April 30 performance is the premiere of "The Blue Ridge," composer Jesse Strickland's homage to the Appalachian Mountains and our folk music traditions. TCS was delighted to have Jesse visit a rehearsal on February 24 and share his insights into this atmospheric new piece.

"'The Blue Ridge’ is a project that is very significant for me, as I grew up on the Tennessee side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and my parents still live there," he says. "I was hiking in the mountains a few years ago, and there was a plaque that had the text of the Harriet Monroe poem. Almost immediately I thought it would make a great work for choir, so I took a picture of it. As I was thinking about writing the piece, I really wanted choirs from the Blue Ridge Mountains to own it.”

Come and experience "The Blue Ridge" on April 30 along with a brand-new work by Elaine Hagenberg at our concert, "Aeterna Via." Get tickets here: https://www.transylvaniachoral.org/event-list

04/13/2026

Check out this article in The Transylvania Times about our concert on April 30 and the new choral works we'll be introducing! Be sure to get your tickets now for this one-of-a-kind performance: visit transylvaniachoral.org to buy online.
https://www.transylvaniatimes.com/arts/transylvania-choral-society-to-perform-new-works/article_23019e79-0cbb-4334-a0ae-e68c32ed8e15.html

The Transylvania Choral Society (TCS) will present “Aeterna Via,” a program premiering newly commissioned choral works by composers Jesse Strickland and Elaine Hagenberg Thursday, April 30 at the Porter Center.

01/08/2026

Our first rehearsal for the spring season will be Tuesday, February 3 on the main stage at the Porter Center at Brevard College. Arrive at 6:30 pm to register, followed by the rehearsal at 7:00. (Keep reading below for more details.)

We'll be singing Elaine Hagenberg's new multi-movement piece "Aeterna Via" at our spring performance on April 30. TCS presented her "Illuminari" in 2024, and we're among the consortium of five community choirs that have commissioned this new piece.

New singers are welcome! TCS is a community chorus open to all vocalists who are interested in performing choral music in a concert setting. Under the direction of our conductor and artistic director, Dr. David Gresham, we rehearse on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 pm during the spring and fall seasons.

To find us, come through the stage door in the back of the Porter Center (the side facing Ingles). There's ample parking. You are welcome to try the first few rehearsals with no obligation. If you want to join for the season, registration is $50 to help cover operating costs and music.

11/14/2025

Check out the latest news in the Transylvania Choral Society's fall newsletter!

11/12/2025

02/09/2025

Reminder:
No rehearsal on February 11. Weekly rehearsals resume February 18 with signups at 6:30 pm & singing at 7:00!

01/28/2025

Rehearsals will start on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 pm for our spring concert on May 8! TCS is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, so please come help us celebrate with beautiful music.

New singers are welcome! If you are thinking about singing with us, here are some important dates and info:

There's no audition. Simply come to any of the first 3 rehearsals on February 4, 18 and 25 and check us out. (There will NOT be a rehearsal February 11.) Everyone should come to the first rehearsal about 6:30 pm to allow time to get signed in.

Dues are $50. Students are free! If you're new and just checking us out, you can attend the first 3 rehearsals before you decide whether to join. You can also speak to any TCS board member confidentially if a waiver is needed - this is a community chorus, and we don't want to exclude anyone for financial reasons.

The Spring Concert will be Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. in the Porter Center.

12/04/2024

You are invited!

Check out our event on Thursday, Dec 12, 2024.

Click here for event details from Transylvania Choral Society!