Who We Are
The Quincy Choral Society is based in historic Quincy, Massachusetts. Founded in 1981, QCS has performed in the Boston area as well as at Carnegie Hall in NYC and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. QCS has traveled and performed internationally in Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Scotland, Switzerland, and Wales, with performances in Chartres Cathedral, All Hallows by the Tower (London), at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, in St. Mark’s Cathedral (Venice) and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.
QCS is now singing under the direction of Sarah Labrie. Prior to Ms. Labrie QCS was directed by Joshua Rohde from 2016-2020. Previous to Maestro Rohde, for 28 years, QCS grew under the direction of John Nichols and accompanist Gingy Grimes, growing to over 90 members. Singers are from all walks of life: business people, doctors, lawyers, teachers, homemakers, students, and retirees. Members live between Boston and Cape Cod and share the common love of singing together.
Our Next Concert
November 2025
Together with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra, we will bring this timeless piece to life in our city. As the transcendent beauty of Brahms’s Requiem comes to Quincy, it’s important to note that this requiem is unlike any other you might know. From musical notation to orchestration, the Brahms Requiem brings the connection to humanity to the forefront of the profound masterwork.
2025-2026 Season Announcement
Brahms Requiem
November 2025
Together with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra, we will bring this timeless piece to life in our city. As the transcendent beauty of Brahms’s Requiem comes to Quincy, it’s important to note that this requiem is unlike any other you might know. From musical notation to orchestration, the Brahms Requiem brings the connection to humanity to the forefront of the profound masterwork.
We Are Family
March 2026
Our annual pops-style concert and silent auction fundraiser next season will feature a variety of choral pieces that explore the theme of family, whether literally (blood relations), metaphorically (chosen family, community), or emotionally (home, belonging, love).
A Schubertiade
May 2025
Our May concert centers around two masterworks by Franz Schubert: Mass in G and Mirjams Siegesgesang. We will perform additional pieces of the era by Mozart and Clara Schumann. This concert will be sung accompanied by string orchestra and piano.
The Quincy Choral Society Presents: “Let There Be Peace on Earth”
Recorded on January 21, 2021, amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, this performance by the Quincy Choral Society stands as a testament to resilience and unity. Rooted in historic Quincy, Massachusetts, and celebrated worldwide, this diverse chorus unites voices to inspire harmony and hope.