By Cynthia Werthamer (photos by Mary Leonard) A trip to Italy is almost always cause for celebration. When that trip involves singing concerts with Italian musicians and spending time with them afterwards, eating and sharing experiences, it becomes even more special. Woodstock-based...
Myles was a renaissance man. He seemed to know something about almost everything: trees, roads, buildings, history, music—especially history and music. In his car he would play an unexpected, interesting, eclectic mix of tunes that he would supplement with details...
Ars Choralis will travel to southern Italy in late June this year to perform at least twice and sightsee together. Plans include performing a concert with Coro Polifonica Matera in the ancient city of Matera, in the region of Basilicata. From...
The Ars Choralis 22nd annual Welcome Yule concert this year was a beautiful musical jewel of love and respect for our fellow human beings and our earth. After a difficult year in America, it was blissful! AC Artistic Director Barbara Pickhardt...
Ars Choralis had such an incredible experience back in 2015, that a News post from the past is in order! Ars Choralis was honored to be asked to perform in an Off Broadway play at New York Theater Workshop in NYC....
Pointe of Praise Church in Kingston, NY was the site of a wonderful and moving evening of song and words, as Ars Choralis held a special Messengers of Peace concert in support of Ulster Immigration Defense Network (UIDN). Four young...
A recent high school graduate, 18-year-old Zeltzyn Sanchez wants to learn to drive. She also wants to continue her education and looks forward to starting a business some day. But unlike most young people, Zeltzyn was brought to this country...
Harvey has been a member of Ars Choralis since 2010 and has also performed as a soloist in notable AC concerts such as Musica Hispanica and Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass. "Being a part of Ars Choralis is truly a blessing....
Introducing Anne Brueckner (alto), the new Ars Choralis president. “Since moving to Rhinebeck in 2011, I have found these the most purposeful times of my life. I never thought I'd find another group as enjoyable and congenial as my former...
People often ask, “How would I audition for Ars Choralis?” If you love to sing and have a basic knowledge of music, you are welcome to audition. The audition is designed to determine the candidate’s range, blending quality, tonal memory...