In July 2010 the Westchester Concert Singers (founded in 1955 as the Pleasantville Cantata Singers) and the Choral Arts Society (founded in 1937 as the Ossining Music Guild) merged into the new Hudson Chorale. For many decades both of these ensembles enjoyed reputations throughout the Hudson Valley for their beautiful interpretations of choral works of all periods and for their high standards of professionalism. The merger of the two choruses marked not only the birth of a powerful new choral ensemble, but an exciting moment in Westchester for both choral musicians and their audiences.

Composer-conductor Michael Conley who had been the Music Director of the Choral Arts Society from 2006-2010 is the Music Director of the new 90-voice chorus which is now starting its second season. You can read a full biography of Mr. Conley and of our Pianist and Assistant Director, Tim Heavner, on our “Artists” page.

“Carols and Lullabies”
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Dobbs Ferry Middle/High School, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Michael Conley, Conductor
Program
O Magnum Mysterium – Giovanni Gabrieli
Four Songs for Women’s Chorus – Johannes Brahms
There is Sweet Music Here – Stephen Chatman
O Magnum Mysterium – Morten Lauridsen
O Magnum Mysterium – Michael Conley
Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind – Stephen Chatman
Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest –
Conrad Susa
Timothy Heavner, Piano, Marimba, Vibraphone
Stacey Shames – Harp
Jacquelyn Adams, Rachel Drehmann, Horn
Oren Fader, Guitar
Arthur Sato, Oboe

"Myths and Meditations"
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Irvington High School, Irvington, NY
Michael Conley, Conductor
Program
Acis and Galatea: Overture and Opening Chorus – Georg Frederic Handel
Pastoral: Lie Strewn the White Flocks– Sir Arthur Bliss
with Sato Moughalian/Flute
The Lark Ascending– Ralph Vaughan Williams
with Deborah Buck/Violin
Lux Aeterna with orchestra – Morten Lauridsen

“Heaven’s Harmony”
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, NY
Michael Conley, Conductor
Program
Requiem with two pianos – Johannes Brahms
with Laura Green/Soprano
Jorell Williams/Baritone
Timothy Heavner/Piano
David Baranowski/Piano
Farther Sail – Eric Helmuth
Love Alone – Ned Rorem
Magnificat (from the Dante Symphony) – Franz Liszt