(BELMAR, NJ) -- Saint Rose Church in Belmar welcomes back the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale in a summer concert, on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, the Feast of St. Rose of Lima, at 7:00pm.
Renowned for their musicianship, intelligence and interpretive abilities, the Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale has cultivated a devoted following worldwide for their highly acclaimed concerts and performances.
Established in 1968 and under the direction of Jeffrey R. Smith since 2004, the Choir is known as “America’s Ambassadors of Song”, having proudly represented both the City of Philadelphia and the United States of America on its many concert tours across the globe.
Tickets are $25/General Admission. Tickets are available after all weekend Masses at the church front entrance, as well as at the St. Rose Parish Office, weekdays, located at 603 Seventh Avenue, Belmar, NJ. St. Rose Church is disabled accessible. For more information, please call the St. Rose Parish Office at 732-681-0512, ext. 416.
Various genres of music will be performed, including contemporary choral music, spirituals, sacred, theatre, and more! Join us for a summer musical treat you are ‘shore’ to enjoy!
Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale is America’s preeminent boychoir and men’s chorale. It is known as “America’s Ambassadors of Song” and ranks among the best boy choirs in the world.
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the early roots of the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale were set in the Philadelphia Public School system of the 1960’s. In 1968, Dr. Robert G. Hamilton took over the All Philadelphia Elementary School Boys Choir, founded by Dr. Carlton Jones Lake, and eventually made it an independent entity. Dr. Hamilton transformed the organization, through his passion for quality and his dedication to music, mentoring and to fostering goodwill around the world through music. Dr. Hamilton’s energy and vision guided the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale to its prominence as an internationally renowned musical icon. Dr. Hamilton remained artistic director for 37 years.
Today, the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale is under the direction of Jeffrey R. Smith, who is also an alumnus of both the Choir and the Chorale. Smith became Artistic Director and Conductor in 2004.
