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Arcadia Chorale enriches the community through choral music, offering performances and educational opportunities that inspire and connect people. Their mission is to foster a love for singing and promote the joy of music in everyday life.

Send your loved ones a special greeting this Valentine&#39;s Day! Arcadia Chorale singers will serenade your Valentine with a song of your choice from the provided list.&nbsp;This annual fundraiser for the Chorale features an email with a link to your Valentine&#39;s greeting and song, performed by the entire Chorale!Emails will be delivered on Saturday, February 14, 2026.Please select which musical piece your Valentine will enjoy, and include a short message if you wish.

Singing Valentine 2026 Order Form

MAKES A GREAT STOCKING STUFFER, COWORKER GIFT, OR LAST MINUTE NEW YEAR GIFT!&nbsp;Support Arcadia Chorale, and you could win money, too!Every day during the month of January 2026, you have the chance to win cash based on the Evening Pick 3 numbers drawn in the PA Lottery (straight number match only).Choose your number* from our raffle tickets for only $5 apiece, and if your ticket number matches the Evening Pick 3 Lottery number drawn, you win cash! Monday-Thursday match wins $25; Friday-Saturday match wins $50; and a Sunday match wins $100! Winners will receive a mailed check in a timely manner for the winning amount.Raffle tickets are available to purchase until December 31, 2025. *Only one number sequence available from 000-999. Choose your number from the tickets available at the time of purchase. We will try to have the specific numbers you want, but there is no guarantee the numbers will be available. Tickets with the closest number may be substituted.

Arcadia Chorale's January 2026 Lottery Ticket fundraiser

This regional holiday tradition from Arcadia Chorale is in its 41st year and is for families and music lovers alike, giving you the opportunity to join us in performing one of the great masterworks of choral music. The concert is typically recorded by WVIA and broadcast on WVIA-FM on Christmas Eve day.Guest soloists and soloists from the Chorale present arias from Handel&#39;s Messiah. Our audience members join the entire Chorale in singing select choruses. Bring your score for this festive event! Scores will also be available to purchase at the concert. Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PMCovenant Presbyterian Churchat the corner of Olive Street and Madison Avenue in Scranton

Arcadia Chorale's 41st Annual Messiah Sing-Along

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Uniting psalms, prayers, and Christmas carols, this winter afternoon program offers a deeply moving musical journey through December&#39;s sacred celebrations.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Both concerts begin at 3:00 in the afternoon:&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Saturday, December 6th at St. Stephen&#39;s Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Sunday, December 7th at St. Luke&#39;s Episcopal Church in Scranton<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Students are always free. Visit the Chorale&#39;s website for more information: arcadiachorale.org

The Coming of the King: Songs for Hanukkah, Advent and Christmas

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">This season&#39;s Arcadia Chorale fall concert invites you to experience the soaring choral and organ music of England, France, Italy, Spain, and Germany ~ in a concert inspired by the great cathedrals of Western Europe. Featuring guest organist, Christopher Johnson, the Chorale will uplift your spirits in this presentation of sacred music for the people. Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30 pmSt. Stephen&#39;s Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 4:00 pmFirst Presbyterian Church in Clarks Summit, PAPLEASE NOTE: NO TICKET NEEDED FOR OCTOBER 12TH CONCERT. Sunday&#39;s concert is presented as part of the Arts at First Presbyterian Concert Series. Admission is free, and a free-will offering will be taken to support the series.

Echoes from the Cathedrals Concert

Arcadia Chorale, in partnership with the Dr. Steven Thomas Memorial Fund, presents its Annual Summer Sing! concert. Come hear over 40 community singers and members of Arcadia Chorale perform Aaron Copland&#39;s Old American Songs and &quot;The Promise of Living.&quot; The Chorale will also present a sample of works they have performed during this year&#39;s concert season. The Summer Sing Chorus rehearsed Friday evening and all day Saturday as they prepared to present these all-American classics in one concert. Join us in the beautiful sanctuary of Covenant Presbyterian Church (at the corner of Olive Street and Madison Avenue in Scranton) at 7:00 PM and support our talented, regional singers.

2025 Summer Sing! Concert

MAKES A GREAT STOCKING STUFFER! Support Arcadia Chorale, and you could win money, too!Every day during the month of January 2025, you have the chance to win cash based on the Evening Pick 3 numbers drawn in the PA Lottery (straight number match only).Choose your number* from our raffle tickets for only $5 apiece, and if your ticket number matches the A Lottery number drawn, you win cash! Monday-Thursday match wins $25; Friday-Saturday match wins $50; and a Sunday match wins $100! Winners will receive a mailed check in a timely manner for the winning amount.Raffle tickets are available to purchase until December 31, 2024. *Only one number sequence available from 000-999. Choose your number from the tickets available at the time of purchase. We will try to have the specific numbers you want, but there is no guarantee the numbers will be available. Tickets with the closest number may be substituted.

Arcadia Chorale's January 2025 Lottery Tickets

The Chorale's Annual Pops Concert invites you to experience the magic of travel through the timeless sounds of the past. Accompanied by the incredible Doug Smith Jazz Trio, soloists, small groups, and the entire Chorale will transport you to some of the world’s most cherished locations through songs from the 1930s to the 1970s. This sophisticated, yet casual evening of entertainment has become an audience favorite! Refreshments will be available for purchase at the concert. Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8:00 PMSawtelle Auditorium at Covenant Presbyterian Church550 Madison Avenue, Scranton PA 18510

Arcadia Chorale's Pops Concert with the Doug Smith Jazz Trio

Send your loved ones a special greeting this Valentine's Day! Arcadia Chorale singers will serenade your Valentine with a song of your choice from the provided list. This annual fundraiser for the Chorale features an email with a link to your Valentine's greeting and song, performed by the entire Chorale!Emails will be delivered on Friday, February 14, 2025.Please indicate which piece your Valentine will enjoy, and include a short message if you wish.

Singing Valentine Order Form

Enjoy an afternoon of song, as the Chorale weaves together the rich traditions of both Christian and Jewish holiday music illuminating the universal themes of love, light, and togetherness.Both concerts begin at 3:00 in the afternoon: Saturday, December 7th at First Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre; and Sunday, December 8th at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Scranton.Students are always free. Visit the Chorale's website for more information: arcadiachorale.org

Love's Light Abounds: A Holiday Celebration in Song

This season's Arcadia Chorale fall concert invites you to experience music that transcends boundaries and highlights the profound connection between artistic expression and democratic values. Our first concert of the 2024-25 season will feature selections that uplift our community and connect us to the values of democracy as we approach the election season. Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 7:30 pmCovenant Presbyterian Church in Scranton, PA Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 3:00 pmSt. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre, PA Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7:30 pm St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stroudsburg, PA

WE THE PEOPLE Fall Concert

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1710770554/ffuqf9txu6foqnxrr6rs.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lato;color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lato;color:rgb(102, 102, 102);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Come enjoy a relaxed evening of favorite tunes and light refreshments as Arcadia Chorale brings our spring Pops Concert to the Sawtelle Auditorium! <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lato;color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lato;color:rgb(102, 102, 102);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Our friends in the Doug Smith Jazz Trio join us to perform tunes made famous by Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Dean Martin and their infamous friends.  <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lato;color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lato;color:rgb(102, 102, 102);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">The full Chorale will alternate with soloists and small groups to present familiar favorites: "It Might as Well Be Spring," "My Funny Valentine," "Puttin' On the Ritz," "The Way You Look Tonight," and much more! <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lato;color:#666666;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Lato;color:rgb(102, 102, 102);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">We'll have snacks and beverages –including wine and beer – available. Grab a friend and make a toe-tapping night of it!

Arcadia Chorale Pops Concert with the Doug Smith Jazz Trio

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Thank you for supporting Arcadia Chorale&#39;s 2025-2026 Concert Season!Your donations help the Chorale continue to bring beautiful music to our NEPA community.

Thank you for supporting Arcadia Chorale's 2025-2026 Concert Season!Your donations help the Chorale continue to bring beautiful music to our NEPA community.

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Summer Sing! 2025 Recording

Three concerts over two days celebrating composer Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries: a FREE organ concert, a chamber music concert, and a choral concert with full orchestra, highlighting classical choral works. No tickets are necessary for the organ recital at 4:00 pm at Elm Park United Methodist Church in Scranton on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 4:00 pmFREE Organ Concert at Elm Park UM Church in Scranton, PANo tickets are necessary for this concert; a free-will offering will be taken to support the NEPA Bach Festival organ concert. Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:30 pmChamber Music Concert at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Scranton, PA Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 3:00 pm&nbsp;Choral Concert with full orchestra at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Scranton, PA

39th Annual NEPA Bach Festival ~ 2026

Purchasing a Flex Ticket package saves you both time and money! At only $12 per ticket, our flexible season ticket is a savings of $3 off our regular adult admission to any of the Chorale's concerts. Skip the ticket line at our concerts - give your Flex Ticket to one of our box office personnel and have a seat.  Flex tickets are available all season long. Order your package today!

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