Manchester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale

04/12/2026

The recording of our last performance, Mendelssohn's epic 'Elijah!' is now online. Congratulations to all the performers and soloists, and special thanks to Ray Miller for the recording wizardry that made it possible! Recording link: https://youtu.be/ZFbcf641uPA

01/31/2026

12/24/2025

The Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale wishes you a joyous holiday season! Here's a playlist of some of our Christmas favorites.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7bkbxt3IA-xttZdeQfNtFJX9pVJ_MZ8

12/14/2025

Members of the Manchester Symphony, Manchester Chorale, and Manchester High School chamber Orchestra performed at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Festival of Trees this weekend, and Santa came for a visit!

12/10/2025

Musicians from the MSOC will be performing this weekend at the Wadsworth Atheneum Festival of Trees. On Friday December 12 at 2:15 we’ll have singers from the chorale, and on Sunday December 14 at 10:30 AM we’ll have a string quartet. And come see (and maybe buy) our spectacular tree, made by our president Bobbi Angelica!

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

12/07/2025

Amazing performance of Handel’s Messiah last night!! The orchestra will be back February7, and the chorale and orchestra will be back with a performance of Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah!’ on March 29. If you’re interested in singing with us send us a message!
https://youtu.be/KZdnc4671WE

The Hartt School SBM Charitable Foundation Manchester Arts Commission Manchester Community College

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12/03/2025

Meet the soloists! They'll be performing with us in Handel's Messiah with full orchestra and guest chorales from the The Hartt School. Join in with an audience carol sing at the end!
The performance starts on Saturday at 7:30 in the Bailey Auditorium at Manchester High School. Tickets are just $20, and kids, students of any age with ID, and veterans are all free.
SBM Charitable Foundation Manchester Arts Commission

11/29/2025

Right now, your donation can go even further!
Your support helps the us provide educational and performing opportunities to young musicians, and bring musical performances to our community. Between now and Christmas, Paul Shimer will match donations dollar for dollar up to a total of $1000. Donating is easy online at https://www.msoc.org/donate

10/31/2025

Look who dropped by Manchester High School! Soloist Aslı Gültekin Özek performed and did a master class for music students. See Aslı in the first performance with orchestra in history of the Schneider Viola Concerto, this Sunday at 4:00 in the auditorium at Manchester High School. We’ll also have a modern piece from Australia, and Brahms’ legendary Symphony No. 2. Tickets are just $20 and kids, students, and veterans are all free!
More photos in the comments.
Manchester Arts Commission
Manchester Public Schools, CT
SBM Charitable Foundation

08/29/2025

Love to sing? Love to play? We have openings for singers (all parts), string players, and subs. Make great music with great people while you grow as a musician and performed for the community. Rehearsals are Monday nights in Manchester, and we perform five concerts per year.
Interested? Contact us on Facebook, or at [email protected]

07/31/2025

The MSOC remembers virtuoso double bassist Gary Carr. Soloist, educator, humorist, showman, and most of all, ambassador for music and his instrument. He will be missed.

This is part of a larger BBC documentary called "The Great Double Bass Race", about the 1978 Double Bass meeting at the Man Isle.