Rackham Choir

Detroit’s oldest choir, Rackham Choir was founded in 1949, when it was part of University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Then known as Rackham Symphony Choir, the chorus partnered with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1952, beginning a 26 year long partnership.

Since then, Rackham Choir has collaborated with Detroit art institutions such as Michigan Opera Theatre, The Detroit Symphony, Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, and the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble. Rackham Choir has performed in several of Detroit's most famous live music venues including the Max Fisher/Orchestra Hall, the Fox Theatre, The Detroit Institute of Arts, and The Detroit Opera House.

The Choir has worked with Thomas Beveridge, Gian Carlo Menotti, Henry Mollicone, David Fanshawe and Richard Einhorn as well as internationally acclaimed Soloists such as Alfreda Burke, Roderick Dixon, Sean Panikkar, Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Victor Trent Cook, and Thomas Young.

Upcoming (1)

Elijah | Voices Unite in a Majestic Story of Justice and Hope primary image

Elijah | Voices Unite in a Majestic Story of Justice and Hope

Sun, Dec 8, 6:00 PM

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Elijah | Voices Unite in a Majestic Story of Justice and Hope primary image

Elijah | Voices Unite in a Majestic Story of Justice and Hope

Sun, Dec 8, 6:00 PM

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Past (25)

Rising to the Top primary image

Rising to the Top

Sat, May 4, 1:00 PM

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Swing with Soul: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert primary image

Swing with Soul: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

Sun, Apr 14, 5:30 PM

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WHY WE SING: Prayers and Other Conversations primary image

WHY WE SING: Prayers and Other Conversations

Fri, Oct 29, 7:30 PM

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Why We Sing: Prayers and Other Conversations primary image

Why We Sing: Prayers and Other Conversations

Sat, May 2, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: 70th Anniversary Celebration: Let Us Entertain You! primary image

Annual Fundraiser: 70th Anniversary Celebration: Let Us Entertain You!

Fri, Mar 27, 7:00 PM

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Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata primary image

Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata

Sun, Mar 15, 3:00 PM

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Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata primary image

Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata

Fri, Mar 13, 7:30 PM

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Voices of Tomorrow: Intern Concert 2019 primary image

Voices of Tomorrow: Intern Concert 2019

Fri, May 3, 7:30 PM

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Fantaisie Française: Choral and Organ Works by French Composers primary image

Fantaisie Française: Choral and Organ Works by French Composers

Fri, Mar 15, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: A Taste of Broadway primary image

Annual Fundraiser: A Taste of Broadway

Fri, Feb 22, 6:00 PM

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Songs from the Stage: Opera to Broadway primary image

Songs from the Stage: Opera to Broadway

Sat, Oct 20, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: Vivace! Vino and Voices primary image

Annual Fundraiser: Vivace! Vino and Voices

Fri, May 18, 7:00 PM

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Rising to the Top primary image

Rising to the Top

Sat, May 4, 1:00 PM

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Swing with Soul: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert primary image

Swing with Soul: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

Sun, Apr 14, 5:30 PM

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WHY WE SING: Prayers and Other Conversations primary image

WHY WE SING: Prayers and Other Conversations

Fri, Oct 29, 7:30 PM

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Why We Sing: Prayers and Other Conversations primary image

Why We Sing: Prayers and Other Conversations

Sat, May 2, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: 70th Anniversary Celebration: Let Us Entertain You! primary image

Annual Fundraiser: 70th Anniversary Celebration: Let Us Entertain You!

Fri, Mar 27, 7:00 PM

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Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata primary image

Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata

Sun, Mar 15, 3:00 PM

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Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata primary image

Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata

Fri, Mar 13, 7:30 PM

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Voices of Tomorrow: Intern Concert 2019 primary image

Voices of Tomorrow: Intern Concert 2019

Fri, May 3, 7:30 PM

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Fantaisie Française: Choral and Organ Works by French Composers primary image

Fantaisie Française: Choral and Organ Works by French Composers

Fri, Mar 15, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: A Taste of Broadway primary image

Annual Fundraiser: A Taste of Broadway

Fri, Feb 22, 6:00 PM

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Songs from the Stage: Opera to Broadway primary image

Songs from the Stage: Opera to Broadway

Sat, Oct 20, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: Vivace! Vino and Voices primary image

Annual Fundraiser: Vivace! Vino and Voices

Fri, May 18, 7:00 PM

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Detroit’s oldest choir, Rackham Choir was founded in 1949, when it was part of University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Then known as Rackham Symphony Choir, the chorus partnered with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1952, beginning a 26 year long partnership.

Since then, Rackham Choir has collaborated with Detroit art institutions such as Michigan Opera Theatre, The Detroit Symphony, Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, and the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble. Rackham Choir has performed in several of Detroit's most famous live music venues including the Max Fisher/Orchestra Hall, the Fox Theatre, The Detroit Institute of Arts, and The Detroit Opera House.

The Choir has worked with Thomas Beveridge, Gian Carlo Menotti, Henry Mollicone, David Fanshawe and Richard Einhorn as well as internationally acclaimed Soloists such as Alfreda Burke, Roderick Dixon, Sean Panikkar, Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Victor Trent Cook, and Thomas Young.

Events

Elijah | Voices Unite in a Majestic Story of Justice and Hope primary image

Elijah | Voices Unite in a Majestic Story of Justice and Hope

Sun, Dec 8, 6:00 PM

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Elijah | Voices Unite in a Majestic Story of Justice and Hope primary image

Elijah | Voices Unite in a Majestic Story of Justice and Hope

Sun, Dec 8, 6:00 PM

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Rising to the Top primary image

Rising to the Top

Sat, May 4, 1:00 PM

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Swing with Soul: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert primary image

Swing with Soul: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

Sun, Apr 14, 5:30 PM

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WHY WE SING: Prayers and Other Conversations primary image

WHY WE SING: Prayers and Other Conversations

Fri, Oct 29, 7:30 PM

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Why We Sing: Prayers and Other Conversations primary image

Why We Sing: Prayers and Other Conversations

Sat, May 2, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: 70th Anniversary Celebration: Let Us Entertain You! primary image

Annual Fundraiser: 70th Anniversary Celebration: Let Us Entertain You!

Fri, Mar 27, 7:00 PM

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Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata primary image

Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata

Sun, Mar 15, 3:00 PM

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Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata primary image

Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata

Fri, Mar 13, 7:30 PM

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Voices of Tomorrow: Intern Concert 2019 primary image

Voices of Tomorrow: Intern Concert 2019

Fri, May 3, 7:30 PM

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Fantaisie Française: Choral and Organ Works by French Composers primary image

Fantaisie Française: Choral and Organ Works by French Composers

Fri, Mar 15, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: A Taste of Broadway primary image

Annual Fundraiser: A Taste of Broadway

Fri, Feb 22, 6:00 PM

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Songs from the Stage: Opera to Broadway primary image

Songs from the Stage: Opera to Broadway

Sat, Oct 20, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: Vivace! Vino and Voices primary image

Annual Fundraiser: Vivace! Vino and Voices

Fri, May 18, 7:00 PM

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Rising to the Top primary image

Rising to the Top

Sat, May 4, 1:00 PM

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Swing with Soul: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert primary image

Swing with Soul: Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

Sun, Apr 14, 5:30 PM

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WHY WE SING: Prayers and Other Conversations primary image

WHY WE SING: Prayers and Other Conversations

Fri, Oct 29, 7:30 PM

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Why We Sing: Prayers and Other Conversations primary image

Why We Sing: Prayers and Other Conversations

Sat, May 2, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: 70th Anniversary Celebration: Let Us Entertain You! primary image

Annual Fundraiser: 70th Anniversary Celebration: Let Us Entertain You!

Fri, Mar 27, 7:00 PM

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Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata primary image

Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata

Sun, Mar 15, 3:00 PM

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Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata primary image

Singing and Sipping: Bach's Cantata 29 and Coffee Cantata

Fri, Mar 13, 7:30 PM

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Voices of Tomorrow: Intern Concert 2019 primary image

Voices of Tomorrow: Intern Concert 2019

Fri, May 3, 7:30 PM

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Fantaisie Française: Choral and Organ Works by French Composers primary image

Fantaisie Française: Choral and Organ Works by French Composers

Fri, Mar 15, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: A Taste of Broadway primary image

Annual Fundraiser: A Taste of Broadway

Fri, Feb 22, 6:00 PM

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Songs from the Stage: Opera to Broadway primary image

Songs from the Stage: Opera to Broadway

Sat, Oct 20, 7:30 PM

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Annual Fundraiser: Vivace! Vino and Voices primary image

Annual Fundraiser: Vivace! Vino and Voices

Fri, May 18, 7:00 PM

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