General Information

Now celebrating our 40th season, the mission of The Boulder Chorale is centered on performance, education and outreach. We serve our membership through intensive vocal training and performance in three ensembles: the 130-voice Boulder Chorale, Boulder’s oldest and largest community chorus; the Boulder Women’s Chorale, devoted to repertoire for treble voices and open to all interested female singers; and the Boulder Chamber Chorale, an auditioned ensemble of 50 voices founded in 2003.

The Chorale collaborates regularly with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and has performed with other regional ensembles including the Longmont, Jefferson, and Timberline Symphony Orchestras, the Mercury Ensemble, the Kutandara Marimba Ensemble, the Colorado Hebrew Chorale, and the Sinfonia of Colorado. Recent seasons have included acclaimed performances of Mozart and Fauré with the Boulder Philharmonic and sold-out performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, and Verdi’s Requiem. In addition to performing the great masterworks with orchestra, the Chorale each season presents concerts of smaller works, including new music of living composers, and unaccompanied choral gems from the 16th-20th centuries.

As part of our commitment to outreach and to ensure the future of choral music in our community, the Chorale sponsors several initiatives. The Angel Ticket and $1 Tickets for Children programs strive to increase the accessibility of our concerts. The Young Artists Vocal Competition and the High School Choristers Program expand our commitment to music education in the community.

Recent Repertoire

Tours

A tradition of international touring began in 2001 as the Chorale, in collaboration with the University of Colorado Singers, embarked on a Goodwill Exchange Tour to the People's Republic of China, presenting concerts and attending university master-classes in Beijing, Shanghai and Xian.

2003 brought the Chorale to Italy, performing in Rome, L'Aquila, Acciano and Florence. A highlight of this tour was an invitation to perform at St. Peter's Basilica.

In June 2005, the Chorale toured Austria, performing in Vienna, in Salzburg, and at the Innsbruck International Choral Festival.

In June 2007, the Chorale plans to tour Greece.

Season

Our annual season runs from Late August to May. Each season the Chorale presents three or more performances throughout Boulder County and the Denver Metro area. Our Fall Term starts in late August and ends before Christmas. Our Spring Term starts after New Year's Day and ends in May. For detailed information about the current season, see "Concerts".

Membership

Membership in our organization is open to all adult singers. New members register in August. If the Artistic Director decides that additional voices are needed for the spring schedule, a January registration will be held. For more information, see "Join Us".

Sponsors

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Chorale thrives with the help of contributions from the community. The Chorale thanks our volunteer, corporate and individual patrons. To become a sponsor of The Boulder Chorale, see "Sponsor Us".

The Chorale also receives special assistance from Atonement Lutheran Church, First United Methodist Church, and David Walters Photography.

The Chorale receives funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, the Xcel Energy Foundation, the Daily Camera, the Boulder County Arts Alliance, and the Boulder Arts Commission.