The St. Cecilia Chorus

We are pleased to announce the appointment of conductor Mark Shapiro to the position of Music Director, effective July 1, 2011.

(Press release) (Bio & Photo) (Special message from Mark Shapiro)

Come sing with us!

We are looking for new members in all sections with good voice quality and tone, a musical ear, some prior sight-singing experience and a love of choral singing.
We rehearse on Mondays from 7:30pm until 10:00pm at the Turtle Bay Music School, 244 East 52nd Street, in Manhattan.
Dues are $175 per year. No qualified person has ever been refused admission because of an inability to pay dues.
For an audition appointment, please fill in our online form or call our Manhattan office, (646) 638-2535. See our audition FAQ for more information.
Auditions are held throughout the year.

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The St. Cecilia Chorus
FDR Station
PO Box 421
New York, NY 10150-0421

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Our Mission

The St. Cecilia Chorus, a secular not-for-profit organization, perpetuates a tradition of musical excellence and an appreciation of the classical choral-orchestral repertoire by performing for diverse audiences in major New York area venues, by offering educational and outreach programs, and by creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for serious amateur singers.

Upcoming Concerts:

Sunday, February 26, 2012 – 5:00 pm
Church of the Heavenly Rest
E. 90th Street & 5th Avenue, New York, NY (Map) Ticket Information

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Mozart · Solemn Vespers
Schubert · Stabat Mater
Zulimar Lopez-Hernandez, soprano
Sylvie Jensen, mezzo-soprano
Brent Ryan, tenor
Thomas Cannon, bass-baritone

Saturday, April 21, 2012 – 7:30 pm
Carnegie Hall
57th Street & 7th Avenue, New York, NY (Map) Tickets
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CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800
available 2/21/12

Verdi · Requiem

The official accompanist of The St. Cecilia Chorus is Marijo Newman.

Meet the Chorus

Welcome! We are a widely recognized, highly regarded mixed chorus devoted to performing great choral music. With a membership of approximately 150 dedicated singers, we have been making our contribution to New York's musical life for over 100 years. Each season we offer at least three major concerts, two of which are performed at Carnegie Hall with a professional orchestra and soloists. Since 1965, we were led by David Randolph, renowned conductor, author, radio host, and concert commentator until his death in May, 2010. On July 1, 2011, the Board of Directors announced the appointment of conductor Mark Shapiro as the Chorus's new Music Director. Our repertoire is drawn from four centuries of challenging choral masterpieces.

All musically qualified persons are invited to audition to become members of our chorus.

Despite our name, which is taken from the patron saint of music, we are and always have been completely secular and independent. We are a not-for-profit organization with a Board of Directors elected from the singing membership. We are supported by dues, ticket sales, and gifts.

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