Our Choirs
Sonoro Choral Society encompasses both Sonoro Women's Choir and our small ensemble group, Elysium.
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Sonoro Women's Choir
Our principal chorus, the Sonoro Women’s Choir (SWC), was originally founded in 2007 as a mixed choir but reorganized as a women’s choir in 2011. Since then the women’s choir has blossomed from a small group of non-auditioned singers to a vetted chorus of approximately 30 high caliber vocalists. The SWC performs a wide range of choral literature from large works such as Gustav Holst’s “Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda” to cutting edge contemporary pieces by Ola Gjeilo to popular show tunes. We strive to celebrate all kinds of music and art and hope to introduce the public to new forms of musical appreciation.
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Elysium
Elysium was founded in 2018 as a first-class women’s ensemble designed for more modern ensemble music. The members were auditioned out of the Sonoro Women’s Choir and are available for hire.
Sonoro Women’s Choir performs Ola Gjeilo’s “Tundra” at Seattle Sings Festival October 2022
Soloist: Olivia Rose Thronson
Accompanist: Jeff Andersen