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2025–2026 Season

Holiday Concert:
Handel’s Messiah Christmas Section + Hallelujah Chorus

Saturday, December 6, 2025 7:30 PM

Unionville High School Auditorium
750 Unionville Rd
Kennett Square, PA 19348

G. F. Handel
G. F. Handel

First performed in Dublin in 1742, Messiah by George Frideric Handel is among the world’s most consistently performed works and a beloved staple of the Yuletide season. It depicts key events in the life of Jesus Christ in an operatic mix of recitatives, arias, and powerful choruses. Join the BVC as we present the Christmas portion of this beautiful oratorio, including the joyous “Hallelujah” Chorus.

The concert also highlights the stirring “Magnificat” by composeress Dale Trumbore. Its lyrics are from a contemporary nativity poem by Lynn Ungar — based on Mary’s words of praise and prophecy.

The program will feature some holiday sing-alongs and a 14-piece instrumental ensemble.

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Spring Concert:
Love Nature Hope American Landscapes!

Saturday, May 2, 2026 7:30 PM

Unionville High School Auditorium
750 Unionville Rd
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Jake Runestad
Jake Runestad

In celebration of the 250th Semiquincentennial, the BVC will highlight music from American choral composers. The concert’s featured work, The Hope of Loving by award-winning artist Jake Runestad explores the idea of love and its manifestation in our lives. Additional compositions include Joseph M. Martin’s The Awakening, a moving work about the glory of song; Aaron Copland’s rousing Zion’s Walls; and an inspiring rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic; plus others. A string quartet and piano will accompany the performance.

Berko
Alex Berko
Hagenberg
Elaine Hagenberg
Joseph Martin
Joseph M. Martin
Diorio
Dominick Diorio
Copland
Aaron Copland

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Our mission is to foster and share the art of choral music, as well as serve the Brandywine Valley community, through the pursuit of musical excellence in a wide variety of repertoire and performance opportunities.