Finger Lakes Choral Festival

Searching for the right words to describe our two performances of the Grande Messe des Morts, "WOW!" seemed the most appropriate. Judging from the responses of the near-capacity audiences at Hochstein Performance Hall, it was an emotional tour de force, with reactions ranging from awe at the sheer power of this magnificent work, to tears from the stunning beauty of its quieter moments. And the ending - - WHAT an ending! A haunting, ethereal wisp of sound that floated weightlessly into eternity.

But stay tuned - - we're not done with this rarely performed masterpiece yet. In the summer of 2012, partnering with singers and musicians from San Francisco, we'll be taking the show on the road for an encore performance in that beautiful city by the Bay. If you are interested in participating, send an email to receive further information

The Choral Festival makes the New York Times. Click the following link to read the article and hear the NY Times Online performance of Mozart's Ave Verum from our 2006 Choral Festival.

New York Times Online article

The Mission of the Finger Lakes Choral Festival

The Finger Lakes Choral Festival, now in its eighth season, brings together singers each summer from more than 50 Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes area communities, as well as visitors from other states and countries. The Choral Festival has performed before over 25,000 concert-goers, with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra at the 5000 seat CMAC Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra at Chautauqua Institution's Historic Amphitheater, and at Hochstein Performance Hall in Rochester.

All singers with prior choral experience are invited to participate. For information on how to join the chorus, visit the Registration Information link below. To be added to our mailing list, please send your name and address--and also your voice part if you are interested in singing in future concerts.

fingerlakeschoral@earthlink.net