Upcoming Events - Join Us!

July 7 through August 11 - Save your Tuesday evenings for our Summer Sing-ins. Details are now on the Summer Sing-in page - we're doing some exciting music.

Auditions!

Oakland Symphony Chorus will be holding auditions for new (and returning!) singers during the month of July. If you are interested in singing with us next season, call us at 510.207.4093 or send an email to info@oaklandsymphonychorus.org for available dates and times.

50 Well-Seasoned Seasons

Check out our 50th anniversary history and cookbook - click here for details!

2009 Spring Raffle

Click here for the great list of this year's prizes! Contact any OSC member for tickets. Raffle held May 20!

Winners of the 2009 Spring Raffle are now listed on the web site - click here to find out who won.

Yard Sale!!

The yard sale was a great (if chilly!) success, and thanks to everyone who worked to make it happen!

2009 Challenge Grant!

We're delighted to announce that we have met our anonymous donor's challenge grant - but we're still happy to receive donations from our other supporters!

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2008-09 Season Highlights

November 2 - Dedication of the Sepulchre - Oakland Cathedral of Christ the Light

December 14- Holiday Break Bread w/OEBS - Paramount Theatre

January 31 - OSC Gala & Celebration - Holy Names University

March 20 - Verdi's Otello, Act I, w/OEBS - Paramount Theatre

May 15 - Jerome Kern's Showboat w/OEBS - Paramount Theatre

Lynne Morrow and the OSC

The Oakland Symphony Chorus is the East Bay's premier community resource for choral performance and learning. In addition to collaborating with the Oakland East Bay Symphony (OEBS) and other fine performing arts groups, we offer educational opportunities to the general singing community. Our season runs from September to May; rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings in Oakland's Rockridge district. Auditions are held throughout the year.

Photograph courtesy of Keith Nomura.

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Announcements

Race in Classical Music - SF Classical Voice Review

San Francisco Classical Voice has published a review of the recent OEBS forum on Race Relations in Art, with broader discussion of race in classical music. Pay attention to the reader comments, too. read more ...

Contra Costa Times Reviews "Show Boat" Concert

Read Pat Craig's flattering review of our May 15 concert with OEBS. read more ...

OSC Praised for "Fuoco di gioia"

Read the Oakland Tribune's review of our performance in Otello, Act 1 on March 20!

"The splendid Oakland Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Lynn Morrow, joined the orchestra to amplify the powerful musical dramatization of the flickering flames of the celebratory bonfire welcoming Otello back to his home port during the famous "Fuoco di gioa" [sic] chorus."

Congressional Certificate

Rep. Barbara Lee of the U.S. Congress 9th district has issued a special Congressional Certificate in honor of the Oakland Symphony Chorus' 50th anniversary. read more ...

Gala Review!

Read the San Francisco Classical Voice's review of our Gala concert!

"...The choir both ably projected the commanding text and securely handled the movement’s chromatic harmonies..."

Oakland Symphony Chorus
360 Grand Avenue
Suite 338
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 207-4093
info@oaklandsymphonychorus.org