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- For nearly half a century, the Northeast Oratorio Society has presented the great works of the choral literature in the Greater Philadelphia area. The Society presents concerts of major choral masterpieces in the late fall and early spring, with six to eight performances per season.
- In the past ten seasons NEOS has presented multiple performances of an impressive list of works including the Bach St. John Passion, B Minor Mass, Handel’s Judas Maccabeaus, Haydn’s Creation and Lord Nelson Mass, Mozart Requiem and Coronation Mass and works by Bruckner, Buxtehude, Faure, and Schubert. It presents semi-annual performances of Messiah, performing it complete and uncut every fourth year.
- The Society frequently explores the operatic repertoire. It has presented concert performances of
- Verdi’s Nabucco and La Traviata, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Gluck’s Orfeo and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas.
- All performances are presented with full orchestra. The Chestnut Hill Orchestra and the Pennypack Chamber Orchestra regularly provide the accompaniment. In recent seasons NEOS has combined with the Bucks County Choir to present large-scale works. The Society members also perform regularly with churches and organizations.
- In addition to attracting some of the best soloist in the region members of the Society are frequently called on the sing as principals
- Martin Knoblauch has been the Music Director since 1999. The Northeast Oratorio Society rehearses at Calvary Lutheran Church on Northeast Ave. in the Bustleton section of the City.
- For information on singing with the Northeast Oratorio Society click Members on the menu.
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