After 70 years of continuous operations, the Kingston Choral Society occupies a special place in the Kingston music scene. Artistic Director Ian Juby has led the choir for over 20 years, and has recently moved the scope of the repertoire beyond the choral masterworks and extended classics which have been the group's mainstay. Recent programs showcased works by living composers from Canada and around the world including Ola Gjeilo, Eric Whitacre, Daniel Elder, and the world premiere of a commissioned work by Juno nominated jazz pianist Marianne Trudel for saxophone, piano, and choir. Kingston Choral Society continues to embrace the splendour and grandeur of the great classics, and recent performances of Handel's Messiah and Mozart's Requiem have played to capacity audiences. For a complete listing of concerts, please visit Kingston Choral Society Concerts.
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A proud member of the Kingston Symphony Association, Kingston Choral Society is lucky to perform with the spectacular musicians associated with that organization. This December, the choir will once again join forces with the Kingston Symphony for three performances of the much-loved Candlelight Christmas at the Isabel - be sure to get your tickets early! Kingston Choral Society also seeks out regional artists with which to collaborate, and routinely provides performing opportunities for developing artists from across the province.
In 2024-2025, Kingston Choral Society brings music lovers more masterworks by the world’s greatest composers which have become the choir’s hallmark, as well as newer works inspired by those classics. The season opens with A Winter Day, music to celebrate the mystery and wonder of our Canadian winter. The choir will perform Thompson’s Frostiana as well as music by Ola Gjeilo, Sarah Quartel, and more. Audiences will be charmed by a Valentine’s Day concert on February 14 featuring the Kingston Choral Society Chamber Choir and our large group performing together. The season closes with a concert of music for choir and organ by Gabriel Fauré, including the majestic Requiem and the Cantique de Jean Racine, with guest artist Christopher Dawes performing on the world class pipe organ at St. George’s Cathedral.
Kingston Choral Society rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street in downtown Kingston.
For more information about Kingston Choral Society, please visit kingstonchoralsociety.ca.