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Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B Minor

The Harvard University Choir and Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra will present Bach’s monumental B-Minor Mass as part of Harvard’s ARTS FIRST festival, with a roster of internationally acclaimed soloists on Sunday April 28 at 4:00 p.m. in the Memorial Church. The work will be presented in Harvard University Professor Christoph Wolff’s definitive edition: Wolff is the world authority on Bach, and this year is his last at Harvard — the concert will be given in honor of his tenure at this university. 

Edward Elwyn Jones conducts. Soloists include: Dominique Labelle, Soprano; Krista River, Mezzo-soprano; Matthew Anderson ’03, Tenor; Sumner Thompson, Bass-baritone. Admission is free admission; all are invited.

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University Choir Events

Most choir events are open to the community to attend free of charge. For popular seasonal and special events, seating may be limited so be sure to come early!

Sunday Service
Sundays, 11am
The Memorial Church

Morning Prayers
Mon-Sat in Term, 8:45-9am
Appleton Chapel

Compline
Thursdays, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, and Dec 6 at 10pm
Appleton Chapel

About the Choir

For over 170 years the Harvard University Choir has provided a unique opportunity for student singers to perform choral literature at the highest level, both in concert and during the services of The Memorial Church. A demanding, yet rewarding experience, the choir is regarded by many as the premier program in college chapel music in the United States. The choir is also a place for students to broaden their musical horizons, many as composers and conductors as well as singers, and provides a wonderful opportunity to meet other gifted musicians. The rehearsals, which last for 90 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, easily fit into most graduate and undergraduate academic schedules. The sense of community is strengthened by pre–rehearsal coffee hours and post event parties, fostering friendships that last well beyond Harvard.