Who We Are
The Quincy Choral Society is based in historic Quincy, Massachusetts. Founded in 1981, QCS has performed in the Boston area as well as at Carnegie Hall in NYC and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. QCS has traveled and performed internationally in Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Scotland, Switzerland, and Wales, with performances in Chartres Cathedral, All Hallows by the Tower (London), at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, in St. Mark’s Cathedral (Venice) and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
QCS is now singing under the direction of Sarah Labrie. Prior to Ms. Labrie QCS was directed by Joshua Rohde from 2016-2020. Previous to Maestro Rohde, for 28 years, QCS grew under the direction of John Nichols and accompanist Gingy Grimes, growing to over 90 members. Singers are from all walks of life: business people, doctors, lawyers, teachers, homemakers, students, and retirees. Members live between Boston and Cape Cod and share the common love of singing together.
Our Next Concert:
“Angel Band”
on December 18, 2022 at 4:00pm
at St. Mary of the Hills Church
2022- 2023 Season Announcement
December 2022
Angel Band – A Christmas Cantata
The New England Premiere of Tim Sharp’s new Christmas Cantata, this multi-movement piece has a truly American sound. Songs and carols come primarily from the Appalachian shape-note tradition but also include some Moravian and Celtic songs, all accompanied by bluegrass instrumentation.
March 2023
Great American Songbook
The Great American Songbook is a collection of significant early-20th-century American jazz standards, popular songs, and show tunes. Join us for our annual silent auction and an afternoon of Great American favorites!
May 2023
Mozart Requiem
Mozart’s Requiem is a staple in the choral repertoire. The dramatic power of Mozart’s final composition highlights the austere and ultimately redemptive language of the text of the requiem mass.
