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HISTORY
Boston's Chorus pro Musica was founded in 1949 by the late Alfred Nash Patterson, one of the most influential forces in choral music in New England, and quickly built a
superb reputation for its professional-level musical standards and innovative programming. Over the years, these strengths have led to
collaborations with such organizations as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Philharmonic, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,
the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Craig Smith and Emmanuel Music, and the Boston Academy of Music, as well as various opera companies including
Boston Concert Opera, the Opera Company of Boston, and Commonwealth Opera.
The chorus has twice received Grammy nominations for recordings made with the Boston Symphony Orchestra on the RCA label. Chorus pro Musica's dedication to
new and rarely performed choral music has resulted in numerous Boston premieres, several American premieres, and at least two world
premieres; the Poulenc Gloria and the Britten War Requiem.
From the 50th anniversary program: History of Chorus pro Musica by David Frieze.
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Alfred Nash Patterson,
Founder of Chorus pro Musica.
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