Welcome

The Boston Choral Ensemble is a chamber choir that seeks to enrich the choral art through innovative programming, artistic excellence, and creative collaboration. BCE is dedicated to performing a wide range of repertoire with stylistic integrity, promoting new music, and educating its audience and singers.

We are an auditioned choir of 36-40 mixed voices. For a complete listing of past seasons' concerts and repertoire, visit this page.

Chichester: June 1 & 3

Join us on June 1 and 3 for a concert of works commissioned by Dean Walter Hussey for Chichester Cathedral in England, including Leonard Bernstein's sensational Chichester Psalms, the stunning Chichester Mass by American composer William Albright, a setting of Psalm 23 by Lennox Berkeley, and canticle settings by Bryan Kelly and William Walton. In the spirit of Hussey's adventurous commissioning, these concerts will feature the world premiere of The Mountain Lion by Stephen Feigenbaum, the winner of our 2012 commission competition.

Manado State University Choir: June 30

BCE is thrilled to be collaborating with the Manado State University Choir, a mixed-voice chamber choir of approximately 24 singers from the province of North Sulawesi, Indonesia that has been acclaimed for its remarkable artistry, capacity to move an audience, and beautiful sound. The two choirs will be performing a number of pieces separately and together, under Manado State conductor Professor André de Quadros, BCE conductor Andrew Shenton, and guest conductor Miguel Felipe.

Walk for Music - Thank you for your support!

Thanks to the support of our many donors, BCE has exceeded its goal to raise $10,000 in the 9th annual Walk for Music! As of April 29, the day of the walk, our total stands at $10,164. An enormous thank you to all of our friends, family, and patrons who have made it possible for us to continue providing opportunities for singers and audiences to enjoy and learn about innovative choral music!

Butterfly Dreams

Read about BCE's most recent concert Boston Musical Intelligencer!

2012 Commission Competition Winner

BCE is pleased to announce the winner of its fifth annual Commission Competition: emerging composer, and Yale School of Music MM candidate, Stephen Feigenbaum. Originally hailing from Winchester, Massachusetts, Feigenbaum’s work draws on aspects of popular music, from the grittiest to the most lyrical. Check out our winners page to read more about Stephen and this year's honorable mentions.

Welcome, New Ensemble Members!

Following a competitive round of midyear auditions, the Boston Choral Ensemble is thrilled to welcome six new members to its eleventh season roster. Please visit our singers page for a full list of BCE's membership.

BCE Welcomes New Assistant Conductor

The Boston Choral Ensemble is thrilled to announce the appointment of Michael Dauterman as its new assistant conductor. Please visit our staff page to learn more about Michael.

Andrew Shenton Named BCE’s Third Artistic Director

The Boston Choral Ensemble is pleased to begin its second decade with the appointment of Andrew Shenton as its new artistic director.

“BCE is thrilled to be embarking on a new era of growth and vitality under Andrew Shenton’s leadership,” said Lauren Roller, president of the Board of Directors. “Andrew’s vision for the future of BCE inspired the membership and the Board, and convinced us that he was the ideal person to lead BCE to even greater heights of high-quality, creative choral programming.”

BCE Joins Forces

Click below to learn more about how BCE works with other groups to build community and fulfill our mission.

The Boston Choral Ensemble

Chichester

Join us on June 1 and 3 for a concert of works commissioned by Dean Walter Hussey for Chichester Cathedral in England, including Leonard Bernstein's sensational Chichester Psalms.