The 40-Year Tradition Continues: Baltimore Choral Arts Society presents "Christmas with Choral Arts" at the Baltimore Basilica

In its 58th season, Baltimore Choral Arts continues a 40-year tradition of spreading Christmas cheer through the joy of choral music! Performed at America's First Cathedral, this concert will be recorded live and Broadcast on local radio stations throughout the month of December.

The chorus will be joined this year by Overlea High School Voices and the Carter Legacy Singers, conducted by Angelo Johnson. The Carter Legacy Singers are "a community-based ensemble comprised of many of the finest voices influenced by the teachings of Dr. Nathan Carter. A protégé of Dr. Carter, Johnson said 'Dr. Carter dedicated his life to breaking down cultural barriers through music. We are his legacy; a generation of musicians and leaders who come together to keep his legacy alive and inspire the next generation of musicians' (Afro.com.)" By joining forces for this concert, the two ensembles will present a selection of festive offerings as diverse as the city of Baltimore.

WYPR Radio 12.22.2023 at 9 pm EST

WBJC Radio 12.23.2023 at 6 pm EST

WBJC Radio 12.25.2023 at 2 pm EST

Baltimore Choral Arts Society is one of Maryland's premier cultural institutions. Our Symphonic Chorus, Chorus, and Chamber Singers can be seen performing throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Europe. Most frequented venues include those in Baltimore, Washington D.C., and New York City. In addition to performing, The Baltimore Choral Arts Society provides several thoughtful and impactful music education programs that serve youth in and around Baltimore. These programs include CoroLAB, a partnership with Baltimore City College’s and Overlea High School’s choral music programs, Vocal Fellows, an expanded professional development program for early-career singers, Student Composer Project, a competition for high-school and college composers, and Sing and Play, a series of free music classes for children ages 0-5. Through these educational programs, Choral Arts serves the very young to early-career adult musicians.