Lehigh University Choral Arts   
2024-2025 Season
 
Sarah Frook Gallo, Artistic Director, Elizabeth Olson, Associate Director
 
Want to audition for the Spring '25 semester? Come to Zoellner on Wednesday, December 11th or Sunday, January 19th! Sign up through this spreadsheet, or contact our Recruitment Manager Rose Falletta rof226@lehigh.edu for more information. (Walk-ins welcome; come to the third floor lounge.)
 
Upcoming Concerts
Dolce Treble Choir: Raise Your Voice
Thursday, March 6th, 2025, 7 PM

Lamberton Hall (located at 690 Taylor Street on Lehigh's campus)
Co-hosted with Lehigh's Center for Gender Equity.

 

Lehigh University Choir, Glee Club & Dolce: Transformations
Friday, March 21st, and Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, 8 PM, Zoellner Arts Center

Lehigh University Choir, Dolce and Glee Club present music to accompany life's many changes, including music by Alex Berko and Sarah Quartel. Sarah Frook Gallo, director; Liz Olson, associate director.

 

 

LEHIGH CHORAL ARTS – ALL SINGERS WELCOME!

 

Lehigh's strong tradition of singing dates back to 1869. In 1978, the Glee Club and Chamber Singers combined under director Robert ("Boss") Cutler to form the University Choir.

Since then, the program has grown to include four ensembles. They all tour internationally and are featured at four concerts annually at Lehigh's state-of-the-art Zoellner Arts Center. 

Lehigh University Choir - 50 undergraduate mixed voice choir

Lehigh University Glee Club - one of the oldest tenor-bass choirs in the nation

Dolce - The Lehigh University's treble choir 

The Choral Union - includes students, faculty, staff and townspeople. The Lehigh Valley's only symphonic choir, performing major works with orchestra. Townspeople and Lehigh staff and faculty may see more information on joining Choral Union here.

Current LUCA members can access the calendar for upcoming rehearsals and events here.

 

Students in our ensembles come from all disciplines of the University. Singers in the Glee Club and Dolce are selected from the University Choir.  There is only one audition required for these three groups. (There is no audition required for Choral Union.)

All ensembles are offered for university credit. Auditions for University Choir, Glee Club and Dolce occur at the beginning and end of each semester.

Students: For more information on auditions or any questions, please contact Recruitment Manager Rose Falletta (rof226@lehigh.edu). Townspeople, faculty and staff interested in joining Choral Union may contact Charis Lasky (charislucu@comcast.net).

Please feel free to watch or listen to some of our releases or explore some of our past performances! 

 

   LEHIGH CHORAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS

Prospective high school students will be interested in finding out about our

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY CHORAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS!

We seek fine high school musicians who read well and have leadership potential.  Scholarships include yearly stipends and free voice lessons.  Open to all majors.

Reflections By Alumni

ELLIE (WOODS) KAHLE (’11)

“Choral Arts gave my Lehigh career purpose and an outlet to express myself surrounded by an amazing community. It was my home and safe place.” read more

JOHN COLE (’82)

My dear friend and fellow Lehigh Choir alum, Karen (Lindquist) Randall, ’83, once told me, “I think when you sing with people, you form a bond with them that is unique. A choir is different from your normal circle of friends or other groups you form based on many shared similarities. It’s a more diverse group, drawn together by a single, mutual interest. It’s the love of music that matters, at least at first. Then, as you join voices, something mystical happens. The thrill of creating something of beauty together forges that bond and leads to a realization: the differences between people you thought were there really aren’t there at all. You become a better person. Making music has a powerful effect.”  I couldn’t agree more. I’ve heard similar sentiments from other musicians, and I know it’s true for me.  read more