Charleston Symphony Chorus - A Concert of Reflection

In the chaos of modern life, we can all benefit from an hour of basking in an oasis of calm. The chorus provides you this opportunity by presenting a concert of reflection under the baton of our new artistic director, Nicholas Quardokus. The program for this Piccolo Spoleto concert includes:

• Agnus Dei-Samuel Barber, a choral setting of his Adagio for Strings
• Lux Aeterna-William Elgar, a choral setting of Nimrod from his Enigma Variations, arranged by John Cameron
• Mass in G-Franz Schubert, with soprano, tenor, bass solos, and string players from the Charleston Symphony.
• The Road Home- Stephen Paulus, with soprano solo.

June 6 is the anniversary of D-Day, when the Allied invasion of Normandy began to turn the tide of World War 2. The Agnus Dei and Lux Aeterna are in remembrance of the many sacrifices on that fateful day.

The Charleston Symphony Chorus is a dedicated group of auditioned, volunteer singers drawn from the greater Charleston (SC) area. As an affiliate of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the Chorus has performed in masterworks, pops, and chamber concerts for the City of Charleston for almost 50 years. The Chorus was founded in 1978 by Miss Emily Remington – originally as the Charleston Singers Guild. Miss Emily led the chorus for about 20 years, followed by 25 years under the baton of Rob Taylor, who retired in 2024. The chorus is now led by Nicholas Quardokus, who is also the Canon Organist and Director of Music at Grace Church Cathedral.