Susquehanna Valley Chorale

Inspiring a Love of Great Choral Music

Get ready for a great new season!

Spooky Spectacular

Sunday, October 25, 2026

A Carol Celebration

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Rachmaninoff
All Night Vigil

Sunday, March 7, 2027

Don’t Worry, “B” Happy!

Saturday, May 15, 2027

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Tuesday, September 8 AND Tuesday, September 15

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Two specialty invite-only events per year.
Discounts to all ticketed community events (NEW!)
SVC “Cheerleader” opportunities (NEW!)
“Give Back” days (NEW!)
Complimentary “mystery” tickets (NEW!)
Your generous contribution of $500 or more includes all the fantastic rewards listed above, along with a listing in our concert programs and reserved premium seating at all SVC performances.

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Spooky Spectacular

Sunday, October 25, 2026
3:00PM
Zion Lutheran Church
Sunbury

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A Carol Celebration

Sunday, December 13, 2026
3:00PM
Zion Lutheran Church
Sunbury

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Rachmaninoff
All Night Vigil

Sunday, March 7, 2027
3:00PM
Rooke Chapel
Bucknell University

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Don’t Worry, “B” Happy!

Saturday, May 15, 2027
7:30PM
Stretansky Hall
Susquehanna University

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We asked supporters, 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦? . . .“𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗩𝗖 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲.”What a beautiful reminder of why local music matters. Through every rehearsal, every concert, and every shared moment, SVC brings people together through the power of choral music.If you’d like to support SVC, visit us online at svcmusic.org.#SusquehannaValleyChorale #susquehannaValley #WhyIGive #SupportTheArts ... See MoreSee Less

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Rob was our Tenor 1 student scholarship recipient for several years. What a voice! We’ll miss you, but wish you all the best.After four years of refining his craft at Susquehanna, Robbie Speece ’26 is headed to the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music to pursue a master’s degree in vocal performance. 🎶“I am empowered to pursue this profession because I have experienced performances that truly changed who I am as a person and shaped who I am today,” Robbie said.From the stage at Susquehanna to one of the nation’s premier conservatories, Robbie is continuing his journey toward a career in opera, recital performance and choral music.Read the full story ➡️ heyor.ca/oUWdIW #SusquehannaUniversity #FutureReadyYou ... See MoreSee Less

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The Susquehanna Valley Chorale performs their annual Candlelight Christmas concert with William Payn, Music Director and Conductor. We hope you will enjoy the sounds of the season with music from Rutter, Forrest, Mendelssohn and more. This concert also features SVC Limited, soloists and more. For more information on upcoming concerts, how to support the chorale or maybe you would like to audition, please visit svcmusic.org.

To look over the program insert for this concert, please visit our website: https://www.svcmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/SVC-Christmas-Program-2025.pdf

00:00 Once In Royal David's City, processional - H.J. Gaunlett, soloist Katie Kelley
05:54 Greeting by Carlos Kearns
07:23 Candlelight Carol - John Rutter
11:36 So Many Hopes - William A. Payn
19:18 This Christmastide - Donald Fraser, soloist Maya Caron
25:12 Angel's Carol - John Rutter
28:50 Festival First Nowell - Dan Forrest
33:58 See Amid The Winter's Snow - Sir John Goss, Sung by SVC Limited, Conducted by Adam Dietz, pianist: Coleen Renshaw
39:45 All My Heart This Night Rejoices - Johann Ebeling
44:48 Sleep, Little Baby, Sleep - Robert S. Cohen
48:23 Angels We Have Heard on High - Arr. Dan Forrest, pianists: Diane Scott and Verlaine Shaw
54:15 Go Tell It on the Mountain - Arr. John Rutter
57:47 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Mendelssohn
01:01:36 Three Kings of Orient - J.H. Hopkins, soloists: Rob Speece, Josh Dearing and Brian Crane
01:06:12 Still, Still, Still - Arr. Norman Luboff
01:09:25 Gloria - Randol Alan Bass
01:16:03 Silent Night - Franz Xaver Gruber, soloist Joanna Rees
01:20:39 Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come - Arr. Lowell Mason
01:22:47 The Dream Isaiah Saw - Glenn L. Rudolph

SVC Candlelight Christmas concert December 2025

On March 8 and 9, 2025, the Susquehanna Valley Chorale celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the debut of their commissioned piece, "Alzheimer's Stories." Herschel Garfein created the libretto of Alzheimer's Stories and the score was composed by Robert Cohen. Soloists, Broadway star Ted Keegan and Susquehanna University Professor Amanda Stante joined the chorale on stage.
Works performed in the first half of the concert included; The Road Back by Robert Cohen, I Remember by Stephen Sondheim, Boxes arranged by Dan Forrest, When Memory Fades arranged by Eric Nelson, We Can Be Kind by David Friedman and You'll Never Walk Along arranged by Clay Warner. The SVC Limited and soloist, Alyssa Ronco, were featured in that song.

The SVC hosted local groups; Union-Snyder Agency of Aging, Inc., Journey to Justice and Story Circles to set up in the lobby and encourage education and information about their organizations and how they positively impact the community.

To read the program for this concert, please click on this link: https://www.svcmusic.org/performances/concert-programs-past-and-present/

00:00 Greeting by Holly Kyle from the Union-Snyder Agency of Aging, Inc. and SVC's Emcee
08:54 The Road Back - Robert Cohen
13:44 Greeting by Bill Payn, Music Director/Conductor
16:01 I Remember - Stephen Sondheim, soloist, Amanda Stante
19:56 Boxes - Dan Forrest
27:05 When Memory Fades - Eric Nelson
34:07 We Can Be Kind - David Friedman, soloist, Ted Keegan
41:54 You'll Never Walk Along - Clay Warner, ft. SVC Limited, soloist, Alyssa Ronco
47:33 Interview with Herschel Garfein and Robert Cohen hosted by Fiona Powell
01:01:01 Alzheimer's Stories, Part I: The Numbers
01:13:30 Alzheimer's Stories, Part II: The Stories
01:24:51 Alzheimer's Stories, Part III: For the Caregivers

For more information about the Susquehanna Valley Chorale and the many amazing concerts they perform, please visit; www.svcmusic.org

SVC presents Alzheimer's Stories, A Monument to Memory

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August 12, 2026

Susquehanna Valley Chorale

Get ready for a great new season!

Spooky Spectacular

A Carol Celebration

Rachmaninoff
All Night Vigil

Don’t Worry, “B” Happy!

Tuesday, September 8 AND Tuesday, September 15

Two specialty invite-only events per year.

Discounts to all ticketed community events (NEW!)

SVC “Cheerleader” opportunities (NEW!)

“Give Back” days (NEW!)

Complimentary “mystery” tickets (NEW!)

Your generous contribution of $500 or more includes all the fantastic rewards listed above, along with a listing in our concert programs and reserved premium seating at all SVC performances.

Enjoy our new interactive 2026-2027 season brochure!

Make A Difference Today!

Introducing a better way to help us keep the music alive. To make a donation with your credit card, we invite you to take advantage of our new secure online giving platform, powered by DonorView. Showing your support has never been simpler!

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