Chorale

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Western’s largest choral ensemble, Chorale, is a mixed-voice choir that includes voice majors, instrumental majors, and non-music majors. The choir frequently divides to perform as a separate soprano/alto choir and a tenor/bass choir. They perform a variety of music and have premiered numerous new Canadian compositions and arrangements.

Whenever possible, Chorale collaborates with other ensembles and arts organizations. Past collaborators have included the London Community Orchestra, London Gospel Collective, Kaleid Choral Festival, Baobab Youth Performers and Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton. Chorale has also joined forces with Don Wright Faculty of Music choirs to present large choral orchestral works, such as Carmina Burana, Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem and Rutter’s Gloria.

Conductor: TBA
Choral Coordinator: Mark Ramsay
Audition required. Open to all Western students - Audition Information
Rehearsals: Mondays & Wednesday 3:30-5:30 p.m. - Learn More
Voice Division

2026-27 Performances

Please read the Audience Information page before joining us on campus.
Concert programs are available for download up to a week in advance.
Durations are estimated.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 7:30pm Paul Davenport Theatre (1.5 hours)

Annual Choral Kick-Off!

Chorale, Les Choristes, and Western University Singers share the stage in the annual Choral Kick-off! Come hear all three ensembles together in concert as they launch the choral season.

Monday, December 7, 2026 7:30pm Paul Davenport Theatre (1 hour)

Choral Combinations

Celebrate the end of the semester with Les Choristes and Chorale. Featuring music for both mixed-voice and equal-voice ensembles, the program highlights the unique colours, textures, and expressive possibilities of each vocal combination.

Tuesday, February 9, 2027 12:30pm Paul Davenport Theatre (1 hour)

Lunchtime Choral Series

Take a midday break, unplug, and catch each of our faculty choirs in concert this week at 12:30 p.m.: Chorale on Tuesday, Les Choristes on Wednesday, and Western University Singers on Thursday.

Monday, April 5, 2027 7:30pm Paul Davenport Theatre (1.5 hours)

Together in Song

Chorale ends the season on a high note with a concert of choral favourites. The faculty’s student-led choir, the Student Leadership Choral Collective (SLCC), makes a guest appearance!

Recent Repertoire

Non Nobis, Domine – Rosephanye Powell
Mae-e (Forward) – Kentaro Sato
TaReKiTa – Reena Esmail
Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 – Gabriel Fauré
Daffodils – E.K.R. Hammell
A Little Jazz Mass – Bob Chilcott
Dandelion – Xingzimin Pan
Vindo – Reinis Sējāns