Music at South Church

Chancel Choir

Since its founding in 1842, the South Church of New Britain has had a heritage of excellence in music, both in a series of long-term, distinguished musicians as well as great instruments. The adult choir, now called the Chancel Choir, has also been of high merit. This auditioned, volunteer choir is open to members of the parish and the community, with a core of professional soloists/section leaders to guide it along vocally and musically. The Chancel Choir rehearses each Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 and each Sunday at 9:35 in the choir room.
In addition to providing choral leadership for all the weekly and special services and festivals at South Church, the Chancel Choir presents large-scale concerts in conjunction with the choir and musicians of Immanuel Congregational Church, Hartford, Connecticut, Larry Allen, Director of Music. For information about concerts by the choir contact The Music Series at South Church 860-223-7555 or on the web at www.musicseries.org. The South Church Chancel Choir currently has three CD recordings available for purchase, Choral Settings of Great Hymns,* Sacred Music from Central Europe and A Candlelight Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Each CD costs $15.00 plus $2.50 shipping and handling. To place an order please call The Music Series at South Church office at 860-223-7555 or mail your check to The Music Series at South Church, 90 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051-2287.

* Cassette version is available - $11.00 plus shipping and handling

Radio Broadcast

Our Sunday morning service may be heard the following week by tuning in to "Words and Music from South Church" each Sunday evening from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. on WJMJ radio (WJMJ is found on three places on the dial: 88.9 FM in the Hartford area, 93.1 FM in the Hamden area, and 107.1 FM in the New Haven area.)

The Music Series at South Church

The Music Series at South Church brings the sounds of great sacred and secular music to the citizens of the region by presenting outstanding soloists and ensembles in New Britain’s South Church. Established in 1973 as The Music Series, it annually offers a variety of programs ranging from solo presentations to major choral-orchestral works, from opera to jazz, using the full potential of South Church’s beautiful architecture, instruments and acoustics.

Recent seasons have featured such artists as organist Diane Bish, jazz pianist Marian McPartland, Anonymous 4, The Boston Camerata, The American Boychoir, CONCORA, The Choir of St. Thomas Church, New York and the King'singers.

Please visit The Music Series at South Church on the web at www.musicseries.org.

Upcoming Events

Call the Music Series office for more information at (860) 223-7555.