In the 1850s, land grants in the Adirondack community “Timbuctoo,” given by Abolitionist Gerrit Smith to free Blacks, conferred to them the right to vote in New York. Hear the ...
Event Details →Take in the transcendent beauty of Handel’s Messiah live, where a heavenly chorus and majestic orchestration make for an unforgettable celebration. Join us for an enchanting evening filled with soaring ...
Event Details →Martin Palmeri’s “Misa a Buenos Aires” is an immensely popular, worldwide sensation, blending traditional Latin mass texts with Tango music, bandoneon, and irresistible rhythms. With the beautifully serene and timely ...
Event Details →Be there for the broadcast premiere of the Rochester International Vocal Competition Showcase. Watch exclusive performances from rising stars on the big screen as the winners are announced.
Event Details →The genius of Mozart revealed itself early, developed swiftly, and vanished all too soon. Mozart’s deeply affecting Requiem is, fittingly, his final musical testament— music he would never live to ...
Event Details →The genius of Mozart revealed itself early, developed swiftly, and vanished all too soon. Mozart’s deeply affecting Requiem is, fittingly, his final musical testament— music he would never live to ...
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The Rochester Oratorio Society, founded in 1945, an auditioned symphonic chorus, produces 4-6 performances per season of the highest quality, performs with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, collaborates frequently with the leading arts organizations in the region, and produces the annual international solo vocal competition, Rochester International Vocal Competition.