The Choral Society of Durham was founded in 1949 by Jane Watkins Sullivan and Marian Wallace Smith, two amateur musicians in Durham, North Carolina, USA. First organized as the Durham Oratorio Society, the group incorporated in 1951 as the Durham Civic Choral Society. The name was changed to Choral Society of Durham in 1997.
The Choral Society has a longstanding reputation for excellence in performing great choral works with professional orchestra and regionally known soloists.
Talented musical leadership has been a feature of the Choral Society since its inception. Our current (and longest-serving) artistic director, Rodney Wynkoop, has held this position since 1986.
The Choral Society of Durham would be grateful for your support of their mission to enrich our community by bringing together singers and audiences who share a common interest in high-quality performance of meaningful choral repertoire. If you would like to make a donation, please use the Donate link below. Thank you.
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This is superb and beautifully done. Carmina Burana is my Number One of all time. The suprano was magnificent. We love you Carl Orff, forever and ever.
WOW! Powerfully executed, with just the right touch of comic relief. Loved the little springy bounce you did at the end, Rodney. What an achievement. May the Great Wheel of Fortune stop at all the right places for you all!
First song reminds me of that one time I was cutting through traffic and got my picture taken by some lady who cut me off
A lot of people say that.
Chief Keef type beat
Chills on a hot day , Well Done .
Amen!
Bravo/brava/bravissima!
Beautiful performance of a powerful and moving piece of music!
Love this piece!
Just lovely!
What a gorgeous new carol!!!
I actually got chills listening to this. :)
One of my new favorite Christmas pieces!
Beautiful piece and performance!
Fabulous performance! It would be great to see a video!
Thanks! No video of the concert was made, only the audio recording.
Absolutely gorgeous!
A beautiful concert. I would never have known it was sung with masks. Thank you for dedicating it to Ray Williams. I didn't know he had passed; he loved choral music.
Beautiful
Beautiful!
Makes me wanna spread my wings and fly listening to you share your hearts in this magical sound world you've created and that we all get to share in
Congratulations on this important premiere. Touching, impressive, inspiring - thank you for all these facets - of life, of music!
Beautiful message so beautiful delivered!
What a beautiful program. Yes, the music is excellent and enjoyable from start to finish, but to be this musically impressed with a virtual choir represents an unbelievable musical feat. This is certainly the best virtual choral program I've seen. Most of the time I feel rather like I'm watching unsuccessful attempts at music and wishing my colleagues were more successful or more careful in their editing. But the Choral Society of Durham presents a polished, almost live sound all the way through. After seeing so many successful virtual ensemble numbers in this program, it's also interesting to compare their live recordings. While these are recordings of performances that are actually conceived as live events, and they are not quite as carefully produced as this year's virtual fare, it's still possible to discern a group vocal culture that virtual and live recordings have in common, while at the same time appreciating the contrast. It's truly a high-caliber ensemble with an established sense of phrasing and a lovely, warm, and free vocal sound. Congratulations to all involved!
Wonderful!
So moving and heartfelt...I thank you.This brings me much love and care...hope and beyond. The Best, David Plumb
What a beautiful concert! Totally enjoyed this!
Wow, really well done!
This was absolutely one of the best concert I have ever heard in my life!
Happy Holidays!
This brought some real holiday joy, thank you for creating and sharing!
Wonderful!
Love the arrangements. Terrific concert---Thank you!
Thanks for the lovely concert! Brought a smile to my face!
absolutely lovely! Thank you! Merry CHRISTmas!
This is such a gift. Thank you all.
This brought beautiful chills to my soul. Bravi tutti!!!!
Wonderful. Thank you!
This was fabulous, especially the covid -inspired song.
Thank you! It has been twelve years since I moved from NC and this brings back many fond memories of my years singing in the Choral Society.
Lovely! Thanks to all who had a part in this concert.
I, too, followed the FHS Class of 1969 FB link to this wonderful treat. Excellent choice of program by the ever-talented Dr. Wynkoop.
Just beautiful.
Beautiful!
Excellent! So good to see your faces again. The Stroope "In Paradisium" was other-worldly. I cried.
Es increíble oír todas estas voces al unísono, lo escucho mientras camino y el viaje se me hace corto. Felicidades!!!!
Rod, Denny Uhlir sent me the link.......this is excellent!
Beautiful and uplifting! So wonderful to see familiar faces and hear resonant choral harmonies!
Lovely to hear these voices blend and soar!