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One of the most in-demand choruses in the greater Boston area, NWC has performed in top New England venues for over 20 years.

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We serve as a premier symphonic chorus in the metro Boston area. Check our calendar to see where we’ll perform next.

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NWC 25th Anniversary logo

New World Chorale is dedicated to sharing the beauty and majesty of symphonic choral music with orchestras and audiences in greater Boston and beyond.

Happy 25th, NWC!

This season, New World Chorale is celebrating its 25th anniversary!

We have an exciting schedule of performances with Lexington Symphony, Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra—which is celebrating its 25th anniversary as well—and a new collaborator, Carlisle Chamber Orchestra!

Check our calendar for all the details!

The New World Chorale (NWC) is one of the most in-demand choruses for hire in the greater Boston area. NWC has performed major choral works with: Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms Society; Bay Colony Brass; Boston Ballet; Boston Conservatory Brass Ensemble, Boston Conservatory Orchestra; Boston Landmarks Orchestra; Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra; Cape Ann Symphony; Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra; Lexington Symphony; Longwood Symphony Orchestra; Melrose Symphony Orchestra; Mercury Orchestra; MIT Symphony Orchestra; New England Brass Band; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra; Rhode Island Philharmonic; Symphony New Hampshire; Symphony Pro Musica; and Wellesley Symphony Orchestra.

  • Photo of Carlisle Congregational Church

Upcoming Events

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April – May 2025 Apr – May 2025
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Apr
26
Sat
Carmina Burana with Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra
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Apr 26 @ 7:30 pm

NWC isn’t the only organization celebrating 25 years this season: Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra is also celebrating its 25th anniversary year! This performance of Carmina Burana, under the direction of CHSO founder Paul Surapine, reprises CHSO’s very first concert.

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May
9
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Beethoven’s Ninth with Carlisle Chamber Orchestra
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May 9 @ 8:00 pm

In NWC’s first collaboration with the Carlisle Chamber Orchestra, we help the CCO celebrate their 10th season with a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. The concert will be followed by a birthday party.

Carlisle Chamber Orchestra concerts are free to the public, with a request for donations at the door in order to make concerts available to those with limited means.

Carlisle Chamber Orchestra

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What people are saying about New World Chorale

  • You can’t have a great performance of Neumeier’s “Third Symphony” without a great performance of Mahler’s Third Symphony. Johnathan McPhee, leading the Boston Ballet Orchestra and the New World Chorale, delivered exactly that.

    Jeffrey Gantz, Globe Correspondent, Boston Globe

  • “Working with the NWC is a musical dream! Every note is sung with conviction, musical intent, and artistic refinement. Symphony Pro Musica congratulates NWC on 10 superb years and looks forward to many musical collaborations in the next decade.”

    Mark Churchill, Founder and Music Director, Symphony Pro Musica

  • “The New World Chorale is the very finest choral ensemble I have ever had the honor to work with, and their director is one of my premiere partners in bringing great music to new audiences. New World Chorale: We love you, and THANKS for your voices!”

    Paul Surapine, Founding Executive & Artistic Director, Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra

  • “The New World Chorale, and its Artistic Director, Holly Krafka, is truly one of Boston’s artistic gems. They sing with intelligence, authority, and — most important for me — passion.”

    Jonathan McPhee , Music Director, Boston Ballet Orchestra, Lexington Symphony, Symphony NH