The Downers Grove Choral Society provides our members the opportunity to achieve excellence in the performance of worthy choral music. We provide audiences in the greater Chicago area the opportunity to hear quality performances of a wide variety of choral repertoire. We proudly anchor ourselves in Downers Grove as we continue to build a community of musicians, audience members, and supporters.
Join us for our first concert of the season on Sunday, November 15th!
Of Many, One: An American Tapestry
November 15, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pre-Concert talk at 3:15 PM featuring DGCS Artistic Director John P. Rakes and Grammy-nominated composer Shawn E. Okpebholo.
Concert: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The concert will feature the world premiere of a newly commissioned choral work by Okpebholo, with text by poet and librettist Marcus Amaker, honoring our nation’s veterans. This commission was made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The concert will also feature Ron Kean’s American Mass, accompanied by a chamber orchestra along with additional works celebrating the richness and diversity of America’s musical heritage.