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The Choral Symphony Society was founded in 1964 as a nonprofit, cultural, educational organization to offer the community an affordable concert experience featuring the finest in choral and orchestral repertoire. The Society fosters contact between students and professional musicians, and sponsors a community chorus. The society depends on your tax-deductible contributions to continue its work. If you or your corporation would be interested in supporting the Choral Symphony Society in your own name, anonymously, or as a memorial to a loved one, please make out your check to the Choral Symphony Society and mail to the address listed on the ticket order form.


If you would like further information, contact the office at (212) 864-7541 or email at emusiclab@msn.com.


Choral Symphony Society

945 West End Avenue

Suite 1B

New York, NY 10025


All concerts are performed at:

Christ and St. Stephen’s Church

120 West 69th Street, NYC

  CSS 2007-2008 Calendar


  2. BulletSunday, October 21, 2007 at 3:00 PM

  3. ‣Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Piano Concerto in E-flat major” (K.271), Frank Glazer, Piano

  4. ‣Johann Sebastian Bach: “Air from Suite No. 3 for Strings”

  5. ‣Josef Haydn: “Lord Nelson Mass”, Walter Hilse, organist


  1. BulletSunday, December 2, 2007 at 3:00 PM

  2. ‣Johann Sebastian Bach: “Christmas Oratorio”, Walter Hilse, organist with Choral Symphony Chorus, orchestra and soloists. (16th Annual Performance!)

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  4. BulletSaturday, March 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM

  5. ‣Celebrating the 322nd Anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach’s birth. A gourmet feast is served following the music program. Reservations needed: call (212) 864-7541 or email us for more information. 


  1. BulletSunday, May 18, 2008 at *7:00 PM

  2. ‣Johann Sebastian Bach: “Mass in b-minor” with Choral Symphony Chorus, orchestra and soloists. *Please note time change!

Program notes for March 22 program

by John Patterson


One of Bach's duties as Cantor of Thomaskirche in Leipzig was to provide a new cantata for each Sunday to reflect on the scripture reading appointed for the day.  A suitable hymn ("chorale") tune usually formed the basis  for the cantata, with individual stanzas incorporated into the separate cantata sections.


Choral Sympony Society continues its celebration of "Cantatas of the 90's" with performances of Cantatas 90, "Es reißet euch ein schrecklich Ende" and 91, "Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ",  and the introduction of Cantata 92, "Ich hab' in Gottes Herz und Sinn".


Cantata 90's text emphasizes humanity's sinfulness and God's mercy.  A chorale serves only as the final section;  its text is a prayer for God's guidance, "Guide us by your right hand."


Cantata 91 is a cantata written for Christmas Day, 1724.  The text is from a Latin song by Martin Luther.  The chorale "Praise be to you, O Jesu Christ", a tune known to exist as early as 1519 but whose origin is not known, is the basis for the cantata.


Cantata 92 is a cantata written for Septuagesima, the third Sunday before Lent.  The sections incorporate five stanzas (out of twelve -- yes, they sing every one of them!) of a chorale  text by Paul Gerhardt, "I surrender my heart and mind to God".