Performance Opportunity: Rutter’s Requiem at Carnegie Hall – May 2027!

Dear Choral Colleagues,

Are you programming John Rutter’s Requiem for your 2026–2027 season, or looking for a transformative, premier performance opportunity to anchor your ensemble’s spring tour?

I am thrilled to invite collegiate, community, and advanced high school/church choirs to join me in New York City on May 29, 2027, to form a dynamic festival chorus at Carnegie Hall for a performance of this monumental work, presented by MidAmerica Productions.

One of the greatest joys of Rutter’s Requiem is its versatility; many of our ensembles perform it locally using the intimate chamber orchestration. This festival residency offers your singers the rare, thrilling opportunity to scale up their experience and perform the work with the full colors of the New England Symphonic Ensemble on one of the world’s most iconic stages.

Residency & Performance Details

• Residency Dates: May 26 – May 29, 2027

• Performance Date: May 29, 2027

• Location: Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, NYC

• Repertoire: John Rutter: Requiem

Who Should Apply?

• Ensembles programming the piece locally in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 who want an unforgettable “capstone” experience.

• Choirs seeking a structured, high-yield tour destination with world-class production, marketing, and logistics handled.

• Individual choral scholars or small ensembles looking to join a masterworks festival setting.

Let’s give our singers an experience that will resonate for the rest of their choral lives. Registration timelines for MidAmerica Productions’ 2027 season are actively underway, and spaces for this specific masterworks slot are limited.

If you are interested in bringing your ensemble or would like more details regarding the residency packages, schedules, and registration process, please reach out to me directly at or .

I look forward to collaborating with you and your singers in New York!

Warm regards,

Dr. Marcel Ramalho

Director of Choral Activities, Augusta University

Artistic Director, Augusta Choral Society

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