Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale returns to St. Rose Church in Belmar

(BELMAR, NJ) — St. Rose Church in Belmar welcomes again Philadelphia Boys Choir and Choir in a summer concert, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, the feast of Saint Rose of Lima, at 7:00 p.m.

Renowned for their musical talent, intelligence and interpretive abilities, the Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale have cultivated a devoted following worldwide for their highly acclaimed concerts and performances.

Founded in 1968 and under the direction of Jeffrey R. Smith since 2004, the choir is known as “America’s Songwriting Ambassadors”, having proudly represented the city of Philadelphia and the United States of America at its numerous concert tours around the world.

Tickets are $25/general admission. Tickets are available after all weekend Masses at the church’s main entrance, as well as at the St. Rose Parish Office, weekdays, located at 603 Seventh Avenue, Belmar, NJ. The Sainte-Rose church is accessible to people with reduced mobility. For more information, please call the St. Rose Parish office at 732-681-0512, ext. 416.

Different genres of music will be performed, including contemporary choral music, spirituals, sacred, drama, and more! Join us for a musical summer treat you’re ‘down to earth’ to enjoy!

Philadelphia Boys Choir and Choir is the largest boys’ choir and the largest men’s choir in America. It is known as “American Ambassadors of Song” and ranks among the top boy choirs in the world.

Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale’s earliest roots were established in the Philadelphia public school system of the 1960s. In 1968, Dr. Robert G. Hamilton took over the All Philadelphia Elementary School Boys Choir, founded by Dr. Carlton Jones Lake, and eventually made it an independent entity. Dr. Hamilton has transformed the organization, through his passion for quality and his dedication to music, mentoring and promoting goodwill in the world through music. Dr. Hamilton’s energy and vision have guided the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale to prominence as an internationally acclaimed musical icon. Dr. Hamilton remained artistic director for 37 years.

Today, the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale is under the direction of Jeffrey R. Smith, who is also an alumnus of the choir and choir. Smith became artistic director and conductor in 2004.