HOME

Grace Chorale of Brooklyn is a 120-member community chorus based in Brooklyn, New York. Conducted by Music Director Jason Asbury, the Chorale is dedicated to promoting and cultivating the art of choral singing in Brooklyn through performing a wide variety of choral music, including newly commissioned works, via concerts, partnerships and outreach.

Upcoming December 2024 Concerts!

Songs of Light and Peace: A Holiday Celebration

Saturday, December 7th Performance
Time: 7:00PM
Location: St. Ann's Church, 157 Montague St. (corner Clinton St.) in Brooklyn Heights
Buy tickets for the December 7th performance

Sunday, December 8th Performance
Time: 3:00PM
Location: All Saints' Episcopal Church, 286-288 Seventh Ave. (bet. 6-7 Sts.) in Park Slope
Buy tickets for the December 8th performance

Description: On December 7th and 8th, the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn will be performing: Songs of Light and Peace: A Holiday Celebration. This program will bring together a rich tapestry of choral works that celebrate the universal themes of light, hope, and peace during the holiday season. The program will be accompanied by an 18-piece string ensemble, piano, and multiple soloists. Ticket sale details to come.

The concert features:

Hanukkah Cantata by David Ludwig, b.1974
Magnificat by Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741
Three Christmas Settings
     Jesus Christ the Apple Tree by Elizabeth Poston (Chamber Choir)
     Peace on Earth by Errollyn Wallen
     Christus Natus Est by Rosephanye Powell

More information about the program can be found here.

Handel’s Messiah with the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra

Date: Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
Time: 4:00PM
Venue: St. Ann’s Church
Description: The Grace Chorale of Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra will be collaborating to bring the timeless grandeur of Handel’s Messiah to Brooklyn. Under the baton of Maestro Philip Nuzzo, and featuring the exquisite soprano Evangeline Ng, both ensembles will deliver a powerful performance of Handel’s beloved masterpiece. More information about the concert and tickets purchase links can be found here.

175th Anniversary Siloam Presbyterian Church Concert

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, Grace Chorale of Brooklyn performed at the Siloam Presbyterian Church for Siloam Presbyterian Church’s 175th anniversary.

Program:
Credo, Movements 1, 5, and 7 - Margaret Bonds
Come Sunday - Duke Ellington
The 23rd Psalm - Bobby McFerrin
Agnus Dei from Gospel Mass - Robert Ray
Three Spirituals
- Climbing Up the Mountain - Arr. William Henry Smith
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Arr. John Brian McAnuff
- Soon-Ah Will Be Done - Arr. William Dawson
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes - Adolphus Hailstork

Featuring:
- Jason Asbury, Conductor
- Edward Washington II, Tenor
- George Davey, Organist

Full program pdf can be found here.

Courtney’s Stars of Tomorrow Opera in the Park

On Thursday, June 20, 2024, Grace Chorale of Brooklyn was featured in Courtney’s Stars of Tomorrow Opera in the Park concert at the Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell.

Courtney’s Stars of Tomorrow Opera in the Park concerts have become an integral part of the New York City summer experience, transforming Harlem’s parks into a tapestry of opera enthusiasts, picnickers, families, and friends enjoying an evening of music-making for free! Emmy award-winning journalist Elijah Westbrook (CBS New York) hosted an exciting evening of opera arias, duets, and ensembles featuring Barbara Quintiliani (Soprano), Limmie Pulliam (Tenor), Joo Won Kang (Baritone), Grace Chorale of Brooklyn, The Concert Chorale (CSOT), Jason Asbury (Guest Conductor), and Courtney Carey.