The Choral Society

The Choral Society Downtown NYC's 150-voice masterworks powerhouse directed by John Maclay. Based at Grace Church on Broadway & 10th Street.

The Choral Society is a 150-voice ensemble of experienced professional and avocational singers who volunteer their time and talents in the service of the choral art form. Critics claim that in a number of recent hearings no other chorus in town “has been even close to the level of professionalism of this strictly volunteer group.”

Supported by some of New York’s finest freelance orchestra players

- musicians who play regularly with the Orchestra of Saint Luke’s, the American Symphony Orchestra and other major ensembles - the Choral Society’s concerts are designed to bring the arts directly to the community through the uniquely inclusive medium of choral singing. The Choral Society is in residence at Grace Church in New York, one of the city’s most renowned architectural landmarks. Anyone interested in learning about the history of this choir in detail should read Stacy Horn's book 'Imperfect Harmony: Finding Happiness Singing With Others', published in 2013

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart EditionFollow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and c...
05/08/2026

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart Edition
Follow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and catch his REQUIEM when Choral Society performs it next weekend, MAY 8 & 9!

Mozart dated his wife’s sister (who rejected him) before marrying his wife, Constanze— whom he also loved deeply.

🎫 TIX at the link in bio! ❗️Note: FRI Selling quickly, SAT SOLD OUT❗️

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart EditionFollow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and c...
05/08/2026

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart Edition
Follow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and catch his REQUIEM when Choral Society performs it next weekend, MAY 8 & 9!

Most of what we consider Mozart’s greatest music was composed over a single decade, during his time in Vienna.

🎫 TIX at the link in bio! ❗️Note: FRI Selling quickly, SAT SOLD OUT❗️

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart EditionFollow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and c...
05/08/2026

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart Edition
Follow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and catch his REQUIEM when Choral Society performs it next weekend, MAY 8 & 9!

Mozart did NOT have a silly laugh 😤 Despite written proof that he had a juvenile sense of humor, there is no evidence to suggest he had a shrill giggle. *shudder*

🎫 TIX at the link in bio! ❗️Note: FRI Selling quickly, SAT SOLD OUT❗️

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart EditionFollow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and c...
05/07/2026

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart Edition
Follow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and catch his REQUIEM when Choral Society performs it next weekend, MAY 8 & 9!

Salieri was actually a friend and colleague of Mozart, not an archenemy.

🎫 TIX at the link in bio! ❗️Note: FRI Selling quickly, SAT SOLD OUT❗️

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart EditionFollow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and c...
05/05/2026

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart Edition
Follow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and catch his REQUIEM when Choral Society performs it next weekend, MAY 8 & 9!

Mozart held a remarkably elaborate, solemn funeral for his pet starling on June 4, 1787, featuring a procession of friends in mourning attire and a personalized poem. The composer was deeply attached to the bird—which he bought after it learned to sing one of his concertos—and buried it in his garden, creating a heartfelt, often melancholic, and humorous epitaph.

🎫 TIX at the link in bio! ❗️Note: FRI Selling quickly, SAT SOLD OUT❗️

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart EditionFollow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and c...
05/03/2026

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart Edition
Follow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and catch his REQUIEM when Choral Society performs it next weekend, MAY 8 & 9!

Joseph Haydn viewed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as the greatest composer of his time, often praising him without jealousy and admitting his superiority in composition. Haydn deeply admired Mozart’s “inimitable” works, particularly his genius for opera, emotional depth, and technical skill, which he famously defended to others.

🎫 TIX at the link in bio! ❗️Note: Selling quickly❗️

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart EditionFollow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and c...
04/30/2026

The More You Know: Wolfie Amadeus Mozart Edition
Follow along as we share fun facts about this prodigious composer, and catch his REQUIEM when Choral Society performs it next weekend, MAY 8 & 9!

Mozart had a well documented obsession with scatological humor, often writing vulgar letters filled with pop jokes, f***s, and flatulence to friends and family. 💩

🎫 TIX at the link in bio! ❗️Note: Selling quickly❗️

🎫 MAY 8 & 9 — tickets now on sale! 🎶Join the Choral Society and Orchestra for a performance of Mozart’s Requiem, with be...
04/08/2026

🎫 MAY 8 & 9 — tickets now on sale! 🎶
Join the Choral Society and Orchestra for a performance of Mozart’s Requiem, with beautiful and elegiac works by Caroline Shaw, Tzvi Avni, and Galina Grigorjeva.

Tami Petty, soprano
Helen Karloski, mezzo-soprano
Paul D’Arcy, tenor
Douglas Ray Williams, bass-baritone

🔗 Tix in bio— grab yours today!

DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2025The Choral Society Holiday ConcertsJoin us for one of New York’s most beloved holiday traditions, as...
11/14/2025

DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2025
The Choral Society Holiday Concerts

Join us for one of New York’s most beloved holiday traditions, as the Choral Society brings you a program of choral gems spanning six centuries in one of the city’s most beautiful spaces.

🎫Tickets now on sale— link in bio!

JUNE 5 ~You’re invited! 🎶~Friends of the Choral Society’s annual Spring Benefit is just two weeks away! We hope you can ...
05/21/2025

JUNE 5 ~You’re invited! 🎶~
Friends of the Choral Society’s annual Spring Benefit is just two weeks away! We hope you can join us on Thursday, June 5 from 6:30-9:00 PM at the Tribeca home of Kevin Roon and Simon Yates for cocktails 🍸, hors d’oeuvres 🧀, and a private performance of movements from great Romantic-era string quartets by Smetana, Verdi, and Schubert 🎻.

Those who are able to attend in person have the chance to participate in our annual raffle drawing - here is a partial list of prizes:

✨Tickets to numerous arts events (including James Taylor)
✨Tickets to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert
✨Week stay at a resort in Mexico
…And much more, including art, wine, restaurants, and luxury goods!

Please visit our website to purchase Benefit tickets or make a contribution in lieu of attendance. Your support is crucial to the Choral Society’s mission of bringing great choral-orchestral masterworks to life in public performance at an affordable cost!

🎫 Link for info and tix in bio

Address

802 Broadway
New York, NY
10003

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Choral Society posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Featured

Share

Category