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 is 100 voices strong with a wide representation of occupations and ages. We look forward to another exciting program of concerts featuring 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 2010/2011 season.

     Auditions for new members are held two times each year. Persons desiring audition information are asked to contact Donna Snyder at 717-428-1558. Rehearsals for York Symphony Chorus are held weekly from September.

The York Symphony Chorus 2010-2011 Performances:

Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Christmas Concert
Location: The First Presbyterian Church of York
225 East 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.

Friday, December 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM

“Messiah” Community Sing Along
Concert with Harrisburg Choral Society, members of the York Symphony Chorus, orchestra and soloists.
Location: Strand Capitol
Tickets available through Strand Capitol.

Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 8:00 PM

“Czech It Out”
Dvorak: Mass in D major Op. 86
Concert with York Symphony Orchestra and guests artists.
Location: Strand Capitol
Tickets available through the Strand Capitol.

Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 3:00 PM

Spring Choral Concert
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.

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.