2011/2012 Concert Season

Our concerts last season were filled with remarkable performances, culminating with the presentation of Bach's St. Matthew Passion. As a result of the success of that single performance, we have chosen to embrace for this season's concerts the title "The Passion Continues."  Not only are we going to present (as a sequel) Bach's St. John Passion - we intend to carry forth into this season the same level of artistry, intense beauty, and passion that we achieved last year. 

Join us as we launch this season.

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Tickets by Phone: Call 330-434-SING (7464)
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Tickets Also Available At The Door

Masterworks Chorale

"MUSIC FROM MOSCOW"

Saturday, October 22, 2011
7:30 p.m. • St. Bernard / St. Mary Church, Downtown Akron, free parking  (Directions)

One of the most requested 'reprises' of a concert that we have given in the past is that which featured music from the Russian Orthodox Church. This music is one example of great sacred literature from one of the world's many and diverse religious traditions that has made its way out of the confines of the liturgical realm into the main stream of music for the 'concert hall'.  Set primarily in the form of hymns, this music is as rich in harmonic and tonal variety as is the very beautiful, yet structured services from which it is often extracted.  The composers represented in this concert will be primarily from a period referred to as the "Golden Age" of Russian choral music, and dates from the late 19th century to 1917 (the beginning of the Soviet era in Russia).  This literature is incredibly beautiful, harmonically lucious, and tonally sensuous when it is both sung and heard. 

Tickets: $20 and $15, all reserved seating • Discounts: 50% students, 15% seniors, Entertainment Book Coupons

Summit Children’s Choir Program

Saturday, December 3, 2011
7:00 pm • Cuyahoga Falls High School Auditorium (Directions)

A holiday tradition now entering its third decade, the 200+ children of the Summit Children's Choir Program will bring us holiday songs as only young voices can. We will be thrilled by the singing of both ancient and contemporary music celebrating all aspects of this holiday season.

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Tickets: Adults $10, Students $5, all reserved seating
Group Pack: 5 Tickets (adults or students) - only $35, all reserved seating (additional single tickets: $10 for Adults and $5 for Students)

Masterworks Chorale & Youth Touring Choir

Friday, Saturday & Sunday,
December 16, 17 & 18, 2011

7:30 pm • St. Bernard / St. Mary Church, Downtown Akron  (Directions)

The Summit Choral Society's annual gift to the Akron community features the Masterworks Chorale, the Summit Children's Touring Choir, and -- this year -- the exciting debut of a new ensemble, the Summit Children's Choir Program Alumni Choir!  The first half of this year's concert features two Magnificats for choir and orchestra.  David Pettit's Magnificat will be sung by the Touring Choir, and J.S. Bach's Magnificat will be sung by the Masterworks Chorale featuring five soloists who are all graduates of the Summit Children's Choir Program and who now have or are studying for careers in music.  The second half of the concert will introduce the new Alumni Choir, and will, once again, include familiar carols sung by the choirs and audience alike, culminating (as is our tradition) with the candlelight recessional to the singing of Silent Night. 

Listen to a few selctions from our 2009 concert

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Tickets: $20 and $15, all reserved seating • No Discounts Available

Summit Children's Choir Program

Saturday, May 19, 2012
7:00 pm • Cuyahoga Falls High School Auditorium  (Directions)

"Honoring our graduating seniors"

The Summit Children's Choirs will join their magnificent voices together in this annual celebration of spring! After months of hard work, these 200+ choristers will demonstrate their vocal growth, musical maturity and collective vocal artistry as they welcome in the season when all things are made new.

This concert will also feature the presentation of college scholarships to the Summit Children's Choir Program's graduating seniors.

Tickets: Adults $10, Students $5, all reserved seating 
Group Pack: 5 Tickets (adults or students) - only $35, all reserved seating (additional single tickets: $10 for Adults and $5 for Students)

Masterworks Chorale

J.S. BACH'S "THE PASSION ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN"

Saturday, April 7, 2012
7:30 p.m. • E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall • The University of Akron   (Directions)

This presentation of Bach's choral masterpiece by the Summit Choral Society's Masterworks Chorale will include orchestra and guest soloists.  Bach's musical interpretation depicting the events of the final week of the life of Christ according to the Apostle John connects with the soul, enhancing the emotional impact of this very poignant work.