Join The Lancaster Symphony Chorus

We are excited to announce upcoming auditions for the Lancaster Symphony Chorus! Major choral-orchestral works for the coming season include Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 4-6) and Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna (May 15-17). Regular rehearsals will be on Sunday evenings from 6:45 to 9:00 PM beginning October 19. For more information about the auditions and the upcoming season, or to sign up for a ten-minute audition slot, please email chorusmaster William Wright at: wwright@fandm.edu.

Audition Date and Location:

  • Sunday, September 28: 6:00 - 9:00 PM (additional audition days may be added as needed)

  • Auditions will take place at the Lancaster Symphony office, located at 48 N Christian St, Suite #200, Lancaster, PA 17602

Handel’s Messiah Rehearsal & Performance Schedule (with orchestra) at First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster

In addition to regular Sunday rehearsals beginning October 19:

  • Monday, December 1, 2025: 7:30 - 10:00 PM Rehearsal (exact call TBA)

  • Wednesday, December 3, 2025: 7:00 - 10:00 PM Rehearsal (exact call TBA)

  • Thursday, December 4, 2025: 7:00 PM Performance (6:00 pm call time)

  • Friday, December 5, 2025: 7:30 PM Performance (6:30 pm call time)

  • Saturday, December 6, 2025 2:30 PM Performance (1:30 pm call time)

  • Saturday, December 6, 2025: 7:30 PM Performance (6:30 pm call time)

Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna Rehearsal & Performance Schedule (with orchestra) at the Gardner Theatre

In addition to regular Sunday rehearsals beginning Feb/March (Sunday schedule TBD):

  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026: 7:00 - 10:00 PM Rehearsal (exact call TBA)

  • Thursday, May 14, 2026: 7:30 - 10:00 PM Rehearsal (exact call TBA)

  • Friday, May 15, 2026: 7:30 PM Performance (6:30 pm call time)

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026 2:30 PM Performance (2:00 pm call time)

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026: 7:30 PM Performance (7:00 pm call time)

  • Sunday, May 17, 2026: 2:30 PM Performance (2:00 pm call time)