Mission Statement
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.
Saturday, December 6, 2025 • 7:30 PM
Unionville High School Auditorium 750 Unionville Rd • Kennett Square, PA 19348
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 features the stirring “Magnificat” by composeress Dale Trumbore. Its lyrics are from a nativity poem by Lynn Ungar — based on Mary’s words of praise and prophecy.
The program will contain additional seasonal selections — with the singers being accompanied on stage by a chamber orchestra.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 • 7:30 PM
Unionville High School Auditorium 750 Unionville Rd • Kennett Square, PA 19348
In celebration, the Chorale showcases some of the leading American choral composers living today.
The main work is from acclaimed, award-winning artist Jake Runestad. The Hope of Loving (composed in six movements) uses a selection of writings inspired by spiritual mystics throughout history to explore the idea of love and its manifestation in our lives.
Other works include Limits of Your Longing (Alex Berko), the beautiful Fern Hill (John Corigliano), and Measure Me, Sky! (Elaine Hagenberg), plus others. There will also be a chamber orchestral accompaniment.
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.