"Celebrate America" concerts May 23 & 24, 2026!
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PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN CHORAL PERFORMANCE


Join us for 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 this Memorial Day Weekend!
The Gettysburg Choral Society, under the direction of John McKay, will present two inspiring patriotic concerts commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. The Gettysburg performance is proud to be an official Adams County America250 event!
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
127 York Street, Hanover, PA
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.
United Lutheran Seminary (Chapel)
61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA
Experience beloved patriotic and sacred works spanning from the Revolutionary War era to today, including:
~William Billings’ 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳
~Virgil Thomson’s 𝘔𝘺 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘥 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘔𝘺 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥
~Mark Hayes’ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘏𝘺𝘮𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 and the chorus favorite, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺𝘴𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴
~A special highlight will be 𝘈 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 by Lloyd Larson, recognizing our veterans and active service members. Veterans are especially encouraged to attend and be honored.
𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and open to the public. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church located at 127 York Street, Hanover, PA 17331
Under the direction of John McKay, The Gettysburg Choral Society will present a pair of patriotic concerts entitled “Celebrate America" on S...
St. Paul's Lutheran Church located at 127 York Street, Hanover, PA 17331
United Lutheran Seminary Chapel located at 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Under the direction of John McKay, The Gettysburg Choral Society will present a pair of patriotic concerts entitled “Celebrate America" on S...
United Lutheran Seminary Chapel located at 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
United Lutheran Seminary Chapel located at 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Under the direction of John McKay, The Gettysburg Choral Society will present a pair of Christmas concerts on Saturday, December 5th at 7pm ...
United Lutheran Seminary Chapel located at 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
United Lutheran Seminary Chapel located at 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Under the direction of John McKay, The Gettysburg Choral Society will present a pair of Christmas concerts on Saturday, December 5th at 7pm ...
United Lutheran Seminary Chapel located at 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
The Gettysburg Choral Society, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization composed of auditioned singers who utilize their talents to pursue excellence in choral music performance.
GCS typically performs several times each year including a patriotic program on Memorial Day weekend, and a traditional Christmas repetoire near the holidays. We present these concerts in Gettysburg and Hanover, PA , Emmitsburg, MD and the surrounding area.
We also enjoy performing for retirement communities, private events or other public performances. Please contact us if you wish to inquire about booking the chorus (there is a fee involved).
If you're interested in auditioning for the chorus, booking GCS for an event, or if you have any other questions, please contact us!
