National Chorale

National Chorale New York's premier professional choral organization. Everett McCorvey | Amy Siegler

The Chorale:

-is the only professional choral organization to establish and maintain an annual concert season in a major New York City concert hall for 46 years-Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.

-has created and presented the Messiah Sing-In every December for 46 years. The Sing-In is a popular holiday participatory music event, with an audience-chorus of 3,000 singers.

-conducts Artist-in-

Residency choral programs in New York's public schools, ongoing for 46 years. Every year, through the Chorale's programs, more than 12,000 children in elementary and high school grades learn to participate in school choirs and develop skills for life-long enjoyment of music.

-partners with the New York City Professional Performing Arts High School to provide singing and vocal repertory, pre-conservatory classes, and ensembles in musicianship and performance skills. Located in mid-Manhattan on West 48th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, PPAS actively prepares selected gifted and highly motivated NYC high school students for professional careers in the performing arts.

-presents the popular NYC Elementary Middle and High School Choral Festivals, involving choirs from all five boroughs.

05/30/2026

Looking for a night of live music in New York City?

Join us on June 3 for the PPAS Class of 2026 Senior Vocal Recital, presented by the Professional Performing Arts School and National Chorale.

This special performance features graduating vocal students sharing the repertoire they've spent months preparing, from classical favorites to works that are especially meaningful to them as performers.

Whether you're a classical music lover, a supporter of the arts, or simply looking for something different to do in the city, we'd love to see you there.

Come enjoy an evening of live performances and help celebrate these young musicians as they take an exciting step in their musical journeys.

đź“Ť PPAS Blackbox
328 West 48th Street
đź—“ June 3, 2026
đź•– 7:00 PM
🎟 Free admission

05/12/2026

NYC, your Friday night plans are here 🎶
Don’t miss the PPAS Spring Concert this Friday, featuring the talented vocal students of Professional Performing Arts School in partnership with the National Chorale.
Join us for an evening of live choral music, student performances, and rising young artists from one of New York City’s leading performing arts programs.
Come support music education, young musicians, and the future of classical music in NYC.
đź“… Friday, May 15 | 7:30 PM
đź“Ť Church of the Blessed Sacrament
152 West 71st Street, New York City
🎟 Tickets: Adults $25 | Students $10

04/28/2026

Spring is in the air 🌸
Now it’s time to step out and enjoy some music.
Join us for the PPAS Spring Soirée, featuring the incredible vocal students of the Professional Performing Arts School in partnership with the National Chorale.
Come support New York’s rising classical and choral talent.
đź“… Thursday, April 30 | 7 PM
đź“Ť PPAS Blackbox Theatre, 328 West 48th Street
🎟 Adults $25 | Students $10

04/28/2026

Spring is in the air 🌸
Now it’s time to step out and enjoy some music.
Join us for the PPAS Spring Soirée, featuring the incredible vocal students of Professional Performing Arts School in partnership with the National Chorale.
Come support New York’s rising classical and choral talent.
đź“… Thursday, April 30 | 7 PM
đź“Ť PPAS Blackbox Theatre, 328 West 48th Street
🎟 Adults $25 | Students $10

04/05/2026

Chag Pesach Sameach! Wishing all who celebrate Passover a meaningful holiday. May your Seder be filled with reflection, tradition, and time with family and community. ❤️

03/30/2026

✨National Chorale celebrates the incredible women who make the Messiah Sing-In possible—from our gifted soloists and inspiring conductors to the dedicated leaders behind the scenes, the musicians of our orchestra, and the young singers of the PPAS choir.

Hailing from diverse backgrounds, these women are not only performers but also educators, mentors, and leaders, each making a lasting impact on their communities. Whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in the classroom, they inspire future generations and bring people together through the power of music.

As Women’s Month comes to a close, we honor their artistry, dedication, and the unifying spirit they share with us all.✨

03/16/2026

New York — this is your last call. 🎶

Join us tomorrow night for the PPAS Winter Soirée, featuring the incredible vocal students of Professional Performing Arts School in partnership with the National Chorale.

Come applaud and celebrate the next generation of classical and choral musicians.

đź“… Tuesday, March 17 | 7 PM
đź“Ť PPAS Blackbox Theatre

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12/16/2025

Toi x 3 to Olga Forrai Foundation Grantee Hilary Ginther, Mezzo-Soprano, who makes her Lincoln Center debut as the Alto Soloist in Handel’s Messiah with The National Chorale. A New York tradition since 1967, the annual Messiah Sing-In is one of the most iconic music events of the season. The performance is tonight, December 15, at David Geffen Hall.

12/15/2025

Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Hilary Ginther, Mezzo-Soprano joins us as our alto soloist for the 58th Annual Messiah Sing-In at Lincoln Center— a former New Yorker returning to the city for her Lincoln Center debut.

Join her live on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM in David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, for New York City’s beloved holiday tradition — where YOU are the chorus, singing alongside 17 conductors, four soloists, an organist, a chamber orchestra, and the PPAS student choir.

Bring your score. Raise your voice. Come sing with us at the 58th Annual Messiah Sing-In.

12/14/2025

Conductor Jennifer Pascual — Director of Music at St. Patrick’s Cathedral — invites everyone to join this cherished New York tradition at the 58th Annual Messiah Sing-In at Lincoln Center.

Join her live on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM in David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, for New York City’s beloved holiday tradition — where YOU are the chorus, singing alongside 17 conductors, four soloists, an organist, a chamber orchestra, and the PPAS student choir.

Bring your score. Raise your voice. Come sing with us at the 58th Annual Messiah Sing-In.

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