Charis Chamber Voices

Charis Chamber Voices An auditioned chorus of singers from Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT, performing in various Westchester Venues and New Canaan, CT.

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Thanks to all who came out on a soggy Saturday to hear our final concert of the season - Songs of Democracy. From the Am...
04/27/2026

Thanks to all who came out on a soggy Saturday to hear our final concert of the season - Songs of Democracy. From the American choral music to our revolutionary reenactors to our delicious wine and cheese reception, a fun time was had by all.

Scenes from last night’s concert in New Canaan. Join us for our final performance of this Americana program in Tarrytown...
04/25/2026

Scenes from last night’s concert in New Canaan. Join us for our final performance of this Americana program in Tarrytown at 4!

Concert Composer Highlight: André J. Thomas (b. 1952) has distinguished himself as a significant composer, conductor, an...
04/20/2026

Concert Composer Highlight: André J. Thomas (b. 1952) has distinguished himself as a significant composer, conductor, and author, with a body of work that often explores community and the expressive power of the human voice. His setting of I Hear America Singing, inspired by the poetry of Walt Whitman, celebrates the voices of everyday people, each contributing to a broader national identity. Thomas expands this idea by incorporating elements of the spiritual Walk Together, Children, bringing multiple traditions into a single musical statement. Reflecting on the piece, Thomas described transforming “the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood,” a sentiment that is realized through the music’s progression toward connection and collective strength. Join us on April 24th or 25th. https://www.charisvocals.com/tickets.html

Concert Composer Highlight: Cecil Effinger (1914–1990) was an American composer and educator whose work spans orchestral...
04/19/2026

Concert Composer Highlight: Cecil Effinger (1914–1990) was an American composer and educator whose work spans orchestral, chamber, and vocal music. An American Hymn is an expressive choral setting of America the Beautiful, presenting the familiar text with both sincerity and moments of grandeur. Come hear this and other American works at our Songs of Democracy concerts on April 24th or 25th. https://www.charisvocals.com/tickets.html

Howard Hanson (1896–1981) was an American composer, conductor, and educator whose work played a central role in shaping ...
04/17/2026

Howard Hanson (1896–1981) was an American composer, conductor, and educator whose work played a central role in shaping a distinctly American musical voice. Composed in 1957, Song of Democracy sets a nineteenth century text by Walt Whitman that looks not to the past, but to those who will define what the nation becomes. The text presents democracy as something unfinished, placing responsibility on future generations to shape its meaning and direction. Hear this work and more at our Songs of Democracy concerts on April 24th and 25th. https://www.charisvocals.com/tickets.html

Concert Composer Hightlight: Randall Thompson (1899–1984) was one of the leading American choral composers of the twenti...
04/16/2026

Concert Composer Hightlight: Randall Thompson (1899–1984) was one of the leading American choral composers of the twentieth century, known for his clear musical language and deep connection to text. Composed in 1949 for the bicentennial of Washington and Lee University, The Last Words of David sets a passage from 2 Samuel that reflects on leadership, justice, and the responsibility of those in power. Hear this and other American works at our Songs of Democracy concerts on April 24th or 25th. https://www.charisvocals.com/tickets.html

Concert Composer Highlight: John Corigliano composed Fern Hill in 1960 when he was an undergraduate student. Raised in a...
04/16/2026

Concert Composer Highlight: John Corigliano composed Fern Hill in 1960 when he was an undergraduate student. Raised in a musical family in NYC, with his father serving as concertmaster of the NY Philharmonic, Corigliano developed an early sensitivity to sound and structure. His setting of Dylan Thomas’s poem reflects on childhood through memory, moving from images of freedom and wonder to a more complex awareness of time. Corigliano masterfully captures both the immediacy of youth and the distance from which it is remembered. Hear this and other American works at our Songs of Democracy concert on April 24th or 25th. https://www.charisvocals.com/tickets.html

Concert Composer Highlight: Aaron Copland (1900–1990) is widely regarded as one of the most influential American compose...
04/15/2026

Concert Composer Highlight: Aaron Copland (1900–1990) is widely regarded as one of the most influential American composers of the twentieth century. We will be performing his "Zion’s Walls". Framed as an invitation, “come fathers and mothers, come sisters and brothers,” the song calls a community together in shared purpose and expression. Join us on April 24thor 25th for our Songs of Democracy concert! https://www.charisvocals.com/tickets.html

Join us for our final concerts of the season on Aril 24 & 25th. Songs of Democracy marks the approaching 250th anniversa...
04/13/2026

Join us for our final concerts of the season on Aril 24 & 25th. Songs of Democracy marks the approaching 250th anniversary of the United States through music that reflects the American spirit and the many voices that shape it. From the folk sounds of Zion’s Walls and Shenandoah to the powerful poetry of Dylan Thomas in John Corigliano’s Fern Hill, this program explores themes of memory, hope, and community. Works by Howard Hanson, Roy Ringwald, André Thomas, Randall Thompson, and Cecil Effinger draw on American texts and ideals, offering moments of reflection, celebration, and gratitude for the freedoms we share. Get your tickets at www.charisvocals.com

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