From our Music Director

Dear Friends of Choral Music,

    It is with great joy that I welcome you to Arcadia Chorale’s 2025-2026 season, a year that promises to be filled with inspiring music, treasured traditions, and exciting collaborations.

     We begin in October with Echoes from the Cathedral, a program celebrating sacred music from England, France, Italy and more. Joined by our guest organist, Christopher Johnson, we’ll bring the grandeur of the great Western European cathedrals to our own NEPA community.

     In December, The Coming of the King: Sacred Songs for Hanukkah, Advent, and Christmas will offer an exploration of musical traditions that unite the celebrations of the season. Soon after, we present our Messiah Sing-Along, our annual tradition that gives an opportunity for all to lift their voices in Handel’s timeless masterwork.

     March brings the 39th Annual NEPA Bach Festival, a weekend of organ, chamber, and choral concerts celebrating the enduring genius of J. S. Bach’s music along with works by other composers. The Chorale will present Vivaldi’s Dixit Dominus (RV 595) as this year’s Festival highlight.

     Then in May, our Pops concert turns to the magic of Legends of Stage and Screen: Broadway, Hollywood, and the Golden Era of Song. Joined by the Doug Smith Jazz Trio, we’ll revel in the unforgettable melodies that have defined generations from the 1930s through the 1970s and beyond.
    We finish the year with our Summer Sing! mini-festival and concert. Singers high school age and up join us in preparing and performing a major choral work with full orchestra – an exhilarating way to close the season!
    Thank you for your continued support of live choral music. Your enthusiasm and presence make our performances possible, and we are deeply grateful to share this journey with you. We look forward to another year of artistry, connection, and joy together.

Matthew Rupcich

Arcadia Chorale Music Director