Mixed Symphonic Chorus

Based in Columbus, OH

The Columbus Symphony Chorus, in its 59th season, continues to excel under the direction of Ronald J. Jenkins. Under his leadership for the past 37 years, the Chorus has grown both in the quality of its performances and in the diversity of its classical repertoire.

The 130-member Chorus, comprised entirely of volunteer singers from central Ohio, performs major works from Bach through the 21st century. Past performances have included the requiems of Brahms, Verdi, Faure, Mozart, and Durufle; the Bach B Minor Mass; Mozart's Grand Mass in C Minor and Coronation Mass; Haydn's Lord Nelson and Harmonie Mass; Haydn's Creation and the Seasons; works by Rossini, Orff, Walton, Britten, and Prokofiev; and concert performances of operas, including, Bizet's Carmen. In 2013 the chorus premiered Stephen Paulus' "Of Songs and Singing," conducted by Jenkins and commissioned by the chorus to honor his 30+ years of service. In addition to their classical concerts, the Chorus's annual Holiday Pops concerts, conceived and directed by Jenkins from their beginning in 1983, have grown into one of the best-loved musical traditions in the central Ohio area.

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