The Wellesley Choral Society (WCS), under the direction of Edward Whalen, will present its last concert of its 2025-2026 season on Sunday, May 10 at 2pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 79 Denton St., Wellesley.
The theme of the concert is Songs of a Century, British and American Twentieth Century Choral Music Works for chorus and piano. The Choral Society will be performing selections from Barber, Bernstein, Britten, Copland, Ireland, Thompson, and more, and will be accompanied by Hisako Hiratsuka on piano.
St. Andrew’s Church is accessible and there is free parking. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door: general admission $20, seniors and students $15, ages 12 and under are free. The Choral Society has donated a limited number of free tickets to the Wellesley Council on Aging at the Tolles-Parson Center, 500 Washington St. Please call 781-235-3961 to see if tickets are still available. Visit www.wellesleychoralsociety.org for further information.
This concert is supported, in part, by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
The Wellesley Choral Society will be featured in the Wellesley Wonderful Weekend “Voices and Songs of Liberty” concert on May 14 in celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary. Come see this collaboration with the Wellesley Celebrations Committee, the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra, and the Wellesley Town Band. More information and tickets.
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