Rochester Oratorio Society Opens Season with 200 Voices, Instrumentalists, and Dancers in Powerful Performance of “Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary”
“Adiemus” receives its regional premiere in Rochester’s own Sanctuary City
An Imaginative 2026-27 Season Announced Today by the Rochester Oratorio Society
Four Major Concerts Highlight ROS’ Thoughtful and Approachable Season, Including a Rochester Premiere ROCHESTER, NY — The Rochester Oratorio Society is delighted to announce the four major concerts of its new 2026-27 season. ROS Artistic Director Eric Townell created this concert season to “reflect what our community cares about, continuing to engage, challenge, and delight […]
Eric Townell and Daryl Smith on WHEC
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Joint Proclamation Honors 80th Anniversary of ROS
On October 17, 2025, representatives of Malik D. Evans, Mayor of the City of Rochester, New York and Adam J. Bello, Monroe County Executive, issued a joint proclamation in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Rochester Oratorio Society. The proclamation recognizes the organization’s eight decades of dedication to artistic excellence, community engagement, and cultural […]
Meet the 2025 Rochester International Vocal Competition Joe Eduardo Emerging Artist Winner, Yaffa Ovsishcher
ROS will present Timbuctoo to Today, a program of modern American choral music featuring the choral suite from Glenn McClure’s Promised Land.
Rochester Oratorio Society presents ‘Misatango’ featuring mezzo-soprano Alicia Esmeralda Barry
ROS will present Timbuctoo to Today, a program of modern American choral music featuring the choral suite from Glenn McClure’s Promised Land.
Rochester Oratorio Society to Perform Choral Suite from Promised Land: An Adirondack Folk Opera
ROS will present Timbuctoo to Today, a program of modern American choral music featuring the choral suite from Glenn McClure’s Promised Land.
2024 Rochester International Vocal Competition Showcase Features Rising Stars and Local Talent
The 2024 Rochester International Vocal Competition Showcase Premiere at 7:30 p.m. on May 18 at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Arts Connexions presents: Freedom Song – When Gospel Came to the Empire
The Rochester Oratorio Society is set to perform, “The Road Home,” featuring the N.Y. premiere of “We Are On Native Land,” on March 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at Asbury First United Methodist Church.
Rochester Oratorio Society to perform N.Y. premiere of “We Are On Native Land”
The Rochester Oratorio Society is set to perform, “The Road Home,” featuring the N.Y. premiere of “We Are On Native Land,” on March 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at Asbury First United Methodist Church.