Chrismon Chorale’s Spring 2025 concerts were attended by enthusiastic and responsive audiences at Presbyterian Church of the Way in Shoreview and Cedar Valley Church in Bloomington. One additional musical challenge, however, remained for Chrismon Chorale this Spring.

Over Memorial Day weekend, Chrismon Chorale singers accompanied by the North Central University Concert Chorale (and alumni), the St. Andrew Lutheran Church Canticle Choir and a select group from A Subtle Note (a New Jersey chorale) joined their voices to perform Michael John Trotta’s Light Shines in the Darkness and to premiere his newest work, Five Psalms, in New York’s Carnegie Hall. Trotta composed Five Psalms specifically “for Larry” and chose him to rehearse and to conduct this New York premiere.

Following intensive rehearsals on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday mornings, on Memorial Day the combined choirs, accompanied by the 47-member New England Symphonic Ensemble, sang in the Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage to another receptive and responsive audience.

Following the concert, Bach congratulated the choir for performing with remarkable artistry and musicality, naming this performance a highlight of his career. Trotta was also impressed and gratified by the Chorale’s presentation of his new work.

Now that the 2024-2025 concert season is complete, we sincerely thank all who have supported Chrismon Chorale in the past and who will continue with us into the future. A new, challenging, and rewarding 2025-26 concert season awaits.