2008/2009 Season Details

With the start of the 2008/2009 season we welcome a new Artistic Director, Matthew Glandorf. Matt has an active career as conductor, composer, church musician and educator, and also serves as artistic director of The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia. Click here to read more about Matt's extensive background.

December 7, 2008 - A Holiday Celebration

Step back in time with us for some of the most powerful and inspiring music of the holiday season! The Choral Arts Society and the Bach Festival orchestra, using period instruments, will present some of J.S. Bach's most beloved Cantatas of Advent and Christmas, performed as he might have heard them. [details]

March 21, 2009 - Bach's Birthday Concert

Organist Alan Morrison will present J.S. Bach's Klavieruebung Part III with members of The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia for our annual Bach Birthday Bash. [details]

May 9, 2009 - Mass in B minor

Our season concludes with a performance of J.S. Bach's sacred masterpiece, the Mass in B minor, performed on period instruments. This setting of the Catholic Mass was not so much composed as it was compiled from his most significant choral and vocal works, creating a moving musical tapestry of the composer's art! An event not to be missed! [details]