The South Hadley Chorale was founded in 1984 as the South Hadley Community Chorus to celebrate Bach’s 300th anniversary. Under the direction of the founder, Dr. Barbara Conant, Bach’s Mass in B minor was performed in the inaugural year. We now rehearse each year starting in October and, in March, perform a major choral work with orchestra. Our members are drawn from South Hadley, Massachusetts and many surrounding communities.
We are pleased to welcome Jonathan Harvey as our new director. Our March 2011 concert will include Bach’s Cantata No. 4 (Christ lag in Todesbanden) and Haydn’s Missa in angustiis (Mass No. 11 in D - The Lord Nelson Mass). Both will be performed with orchestra and soloists.
Over the years we have performed a variety of major choral works by Bach, Beethoven, Bizet, Brahms, Bruckner, Dvorak, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Rutter, Schubert and Vivaldi. We continue to welcome new men and women. Please contact us for information about how to become a member.
The South Hadley Children’s Chorus takes part in our March concert along with appearances in six public concerts throughout the year.
