Musical History Made in Northampton

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - Outside of Boston, the Hampshire Choral Society is the largest chorus in New England and this weekend, they'll be doing something that has never been done in North America and here to talk about the feat is Director Allan Taylor and British Musicologist Alan Tongue.

"A Cambridge Mass"
Sunday, January 22, 3:00pm
John M. Greene Hall
7 Elm Street, Northampton

About the Hampshire Choral Society

The Hampshire Choral Society is a 160 voice amateur choir that rehearses in Northampton, Massachusetts, and performs in Hampshire County. Our members are a mix of ages and experience levels; we are committed to remaining a community organization. Nonetheless, we work hard to produce a sound worthy of the great compositions we sing. As former director Carol Gotwals wrote in her twenty-fifth year at HCS, (the society’s thirtieth anniversary), “our success is measured by the enthusiasm with which the chorus works, and the quality of the end result.”

Now, nearly thirty years later, under the baton of Allan Taylor, our mission remains the same — to create beautiful music, and to have fun doing it. Mr. Taylor is an accomplished concert organist and harpsichordist, and directs Novi Cantori, a professional chamber choir. He combines a dry wit with a passion for music, and is a joy to sing for.