Choral Society celebrates 75 years with spring concert

The annual spring concerts of the Catholic Choral Society of Scranton celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the choral group will be presented on Friday, May 17  at 7  p.m. at Mary Mother of God Parish at Holy Rosary Church, 316 William St., Scranton and on Sunday , May 21 at 7 p.m. at  the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston.

On May 17 in Scranton,  the Choral Society will host The Forest City Regional High School Chamber Singers directed by District 9 PMEA President Alison Yuravich. On Sunday,, May 21, in Kingston, the Choral Society will host the Good Shepherd Academy Junior High Choir of Kingston under the direction of  Thomas Hanlon.

The Catholic Choral Society, marking its 75th season, is comprised of members from Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. 

Director of  the Catholic Choral Society is Ann Manganiello and the accompanist is Linda Houck. Brenda Grunza,Nicholson, and Lois Ostrowski, Pittston, are co-presidents of the choral group.

Concert tickets are $10 for adults; $8  for senior citizens and students, and singers and  ages 12 and under free.

Board members assisting president Brenda Grunza in arranging the concert include Nancy Flannery, Edwardsville; Sheila O’Brien, Dunmore; Lois Ostrowski, Pittston; Kate Conaboy, Archbald; Chris Koster, White Haven; Connie Schulte ,Clifford Township; Barbara Barrett, Dunmore, and Rich Gibbons, Hunlock Creek.

Catholic Choral Society plans Christmas concert

The Catholic Choral Society will present an Advent – Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 10, at 3 p.m. at Forty Fort United Methodist Church, 26 Yeager Avenue, Forty Fort. Snow date is Wednesday, December 13 at 7 p.m.

Music Director is Ann Manganello; accompanist is Linda Houck, and percussion is Monica Spishock.

The concert will also feature the Forty Fort UMC Church Choir directed by Mary Scheib.

The choral group will be presenting sacred Advent and Christmas music as well other Christmas selections. 

The concert is open to the public free of charge; a free will offering opportunity will be available.

Brenda Grunza and Lois Ostrowski are co-presidents of the Catholic Choral Society . Board members are: Nancy Flannery, Sheila O’Brien and Barbara Barrett, both of Dunmore;  Kate Conaboy, Chris Koster, Connie Schulte. and Rich Gibbons. 

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