The York Symphony Chorus

     Founded by Mary Sieker and Adam Hamme, the York Symphony Chorus made its concert debut on March 17, 1959. The chorus of 113 members premiered with a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” with The York Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Robert Mandell. Throughout its half-century history, the York Symphony Chorus has strived to bring to the stage and to the community a variety of choral masterworks and music performed with precision and expressiveness as a celebration of an ongoing legacy of choral music excellence in York, Pennsylvania. Under the artistic and musical direction of Dr. Robert Hart Baker, the present York Symphony Chorus rehearses through an engaging Fall, Winter and Spring schedule in preparation for our exciting offering of concerts that feature the York Symphony Chorus and performances with the York Symphony Orchestra and guest artists. Please consider the following schedule of performances and we enthusiastically invite you to join us for our 2011/2012 concert season.

   The York Symphony Chorus highly encourages singers to become part of this choral tradition in York, PA. Auditions for new members are held two times each year, at the beginning of the Fall and Winter seasons. Persons desiring audition information are asked to contact Donna Snyder at 717 – 428 – 1558. Rehearsals for York Symphony Chorus are held weekly, on Monday evenings, from September to May.

 The York Symphony Chorus 2011/2012 Performances:

 Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.

Christmas Concert
York Symphony Chorus and York Symphony Chamber Singers
Location: The First Presbyterian Church of York
225 East Market St. York, PA
Tickets ($15.00 adults $10.00 students) available through ysctickets@aol.com
or by calling 717 – 779 – 6260.
Tickets will also be available through YSC members.
Please do not contact the Strand-Capitol Ticket Office for tickets to this concert.

Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Carmina Burana Live! With the York Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Robert Hart Baker and Guest Artists: Elizabeth Weigle, soprano, Brian Downen, tenor and Jonathan Hays, baritone.
Location: Strand-Capitol
Tickets available through the Strand-Capitol.

Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.

Spring Choral Concert
York Symphony Chorus and York Symphony Chamber Singers
Location: Union Lutheran Church of York
408 West Market St. York, PA
Tickets available through ysctickets@aol.com
or by calling 717 – 779 – 6260.
Tickets will also be available through YSC members.
Please do not contact the Strand-Capitol Ticket Office for tickets to this concert.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Patriotic Holiday Celebration
Location: York Expo Center, York, PA

The York Symphony Chamber Singers
The York Symphony Chamber Singers were formed in 1982 by Mr. Ronald Dietz. His goal was to bring the finest in choral music to the greater York Community. Members of the Chamber Singers are selected by audition and are also members of the York Symphony Chorus. Dr. Robert Hart Baker presently serves as the Artistic Director of the Chamber Singers.

In their twenty-eight years, the Chamber Singers have presented a musical repertoire that encompasses sacred and secular music from all types, styles and periods. The group has performed locally as well as in such varied locations as St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, historic Bruton Parish Church in Colonial Williamsburg, historic St. Paul’s Church in Petersburg, Virginia, the National Institutes of Health, Longwood Gardens, Mystic Seaport, St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Long Island and Washington National Cathedral. They have been featured with various artists from Peabody Conservatory, Cantate Carlisle, The York Oratorio Society and the York Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

The singers have made a commitment to include in their programs a substantial portion of music arising from our rich American heritage. Most of their selections are performed a capella.

For information on the Chamber Singers or engaging the group, call the YSO office at (717)812-0717.