O Fortuna: A Carmina Burana Spectacular

Join the Back Bay Chorale for a once-in-a-generation event marking the culmination of our 50th Anniversary Season. O Fortuna: A Carmina Burana Spectacular, brings Carl Orff’s exhilarating Carmina Burana to life in a bold, multidisciplinary production at Boston Symphony Hall In an unprecedented collaboration with Boston Conservatory at Berklee, this performance unites the Chorale with the conservatory’s orchestra, choirs, and dance division for a sweeping reimagining of one of the most iconic works in the choral canon. As we celebrate 50 years of community, musical excellence, and history, this event also paints an ambitious picture of the 50 years to come—a thrilling statement of purpose, vision, and artistic possibility.

Symphony Hall

The Back Bay Chorale presents Mozart Requiem

Celebrate our 50th season with a special masterwork sing-in series in February and March. Join the Back Bay Chorale and your fellow Bostonians to rehearse and sing two timeless works—Fauré’s Requiem at Trinity Church and Mozart’s Requiem at the Church of the Covenant, where our story began. Come raise your voice, share in the music, and be part of this joyful community tradition. Founded at the Church of the Covenant by Rev. Larry Hill, the Back Bay Chorale returns to its roots for a meaningful celebration of our 50th anniversary. In the very space where our story began, we will invite the public to join us in rehearsing and singing Mozart’s Requiem—the first major work ever performed by the Chorale. This sing-in honors our origins and celebrates the enduring power of community and shared music-making. Set within the beauty of one of Boston’s most storied sacred spaces, the event offers a fitting tribute to our founding, and a resonant milestone in our anniversary season.

Church of the Covenant

The Back Bay Chorale presents Fauré Requiem

Celebrate our 50th season with a special masterwork sing-in series in February and March. Join the Back Bay Chorale and your fellow Bostonians to rehearse and sing two timeless works—Fauré’s Requiem at Trinity Church and&nbsp;<a href="https://bbcboston.org/current-season/bbc-mozart">Mozart’s Requiem&nbsp;</a>at the Church of the Covenant, where our story began. Come raise your voice, share in the music, and be part of this joyful community tradition. As part of the Back Bay Chorale’s 50th Anniversary Season, we join our neighbors at Trinity Church—one of the country’s most celebrated architectural landmarks and home to a choir of more than 100 singers—for a powerful afternoon of shared music-making. Together, in Trinity’s historic sanctuary, we will rehearse and sing Fauré’s Requiem, welcoming members of the public to join in voice and spirit. This collaboration between two Back Bay institutions embodies the power of choral music to bring people together in peace and purpose. It is both a celebration of our legacy and a reflection of the values that have shaped our first 50 years—and will guide us into the next.

Trinity Church

The Back Bay Chorale presents A Boston Christmas

Friday, December 19th, 7:30pm Saturday, December 20th, 4pm $5 discount for Seniors Starting at $12 for Students and Children About the Concert Each&nbsp;December,&nbsp;A&nbsp;Boston&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;brings&nbsp;warmth,&nbsp;reflection,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;sense&nbsp;of&nbsp;community&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;heart&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;season.&nbsp;Presented&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;soaring&nbsp;sanctuary&nbsp;of&nbsp;Old&nbsp;South&nbsp;Church,&nbsp;this&nbsp;beloved&nbsp;tradition&nbsp;features&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chorale&nbsp;joined&nbsp;by&nbsp;organ,&nbsp;brass, and&nbsp;percussion&nbsp;for&nbsp;an&nbsp;evening&nbsp;of&nbsp;festive&nbsp;music&nbsp;and&nbsp;communal&nbsp;song. This&nbsp;year’s&nbsp;program&nbsp;features&nbsp;Ralph&nbsp;Vaughan&nbsp;Williams’&nbsp;Fantasia&nbsp;on&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;Carols,&nbsp;an&nbsp;enchanting&nbsp;work&nbsp;that&nbsp;weaves&nbsp;English&nbsp;folk&nbsp;melodies&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;rich&nbsp;and&nbsp;evocative soundscape.&nbsp;Alongside&nbsp;this,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chorale&nbsp;will&nbsp;lead&nbsp;audience&nbsp;carol&nbsp;singing,&nbsp;inviting&nbsp;all&nbsp;in&nbsp;attendance&nbsp;to&nbsp;raise&nbsp;their&nbsp;voices&nbsp;in&nbsp;beloved&nbsp;seasonal&nbsp;hymns.&nbsp;With&nbsp;over&nbsp;100&nbsp;voices&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;setting&nbsp;aglow&nbsp;with&nbsp;musical&nbsp;and&nbsp;spiritual&nbsp;warmth,&nbsp;A&nbsp;Boston&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;continues&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;joyful&nbsp;and&nbsp;meaningful&nbsp;tradition&nbsp;for&nbsp;families&nbsp;and&nbsp;music&nbsp;lovers&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;Greater&nbsp;Boston.

Old South Church

The Back Bay Chorale at 50

$5 discount for Seniors Starting at $12 for Students and Children About the Concert We open our 50th anniversary season with a program celebrating the Chorale’s musical, communal, and civic legacy.&nbsp;&nbsp;From its earliest days under the leadership of Rev. Larry Hill, the Back Bay Chorale has stood at the intersection of music and social purpose. This program reflects that vision, spotlighting repertoire that speaks not only to our artistic evolution but also to our enduring commitment to community and justice. We’re thrilled to welcome GRAMMY Award–winning soprano Karen Slack, this year’s Best Classical Solo Vocal Album winner, as a returning&nbsp;guest artist. Joined by chamber orchestra, the Chorale launches the season with a celebration rooted in history and lifted in song. About the Soloist Praised as "one of opera’s strongest voices at present – both as a singer and a shaper of its culture” (The Washington Post), GRAMMY® Award-winning soprano Karen Slack is celebrated as both an extraordinary performer and a change-maker in classical music. Recently, Slack has been on a nationwide tour for her critically-acclaimed African Queens, which continues into her 25-26 season, including an orchestral version presented by the Naples Philharmonic in Naples, Florida.&nbsp;Slack’s Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price with pianist Michelle Cann in collaboration with ONEcomposer on Azica Records won the 2025 GRAMMY® Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. In 2025, Slack was featured on Shawn Okpebholo’s album Songs in Flight, released with Cedille Records. Slack has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington National Opera, Scottish Opera and many others.

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O Fortuna: A Carmina Burana Spectacular

The Back Bay Chorale presents Mozart Requiem

The Back Bay Chorale presents Fauré Requiem

The Back Bay Chorale presents A Boston Christmas

The Back Bay Chorale at 50