The Virginia Beach Chorale
Est.1958
Dr. Don Krudop
Artistic Director & Conductor
Jeanette Winsor
Collaborative Keyboardist
Crystal Villanova
Ensemble Director
"Many Voices...One Heart"
Referring to the Chorale's performance on Symphonicity's East Meets West concert (October 2024):
"The beautiful and powerful Virginia Beach Chorale, Wow! Did you all deliver!! The Chorale's contribution was transformative. All of your decisions on voicings, which I trusted 100%, worked out just as we needed. Thank you all so much! Congrats to you and looking forward to our next collaboration!"
Daniel Boothe, Symphonicity Conductor
After the Chorale's "Sing Me to Heaven - The Music of Daniel Gawthrop" concert (May 2023):
"I think, of all the times I've heard Sing a Mighty Song (by composer Daniel Gawthrop), that the Virginia Beach Chorale's presentation has been my favorite ."
Jane Griner, Lyricist
Referring to the Virginia Beach Chorale's presentation of Dan Forrest's Te Deum in Carnegie Hall (June 2024):
"I just wanted to drop you a quick line and say "bravo!" once again for your fantastic performance with us this weekend. An old college composition professor of mine once told me a long, long story (which I won't bore you with!), but the crux of it all was that "great music speaks for itself" and your musical result yesterday afternoon spoke well and spoke loudly. "
James Redcay, Mid-America Productions
"Because It's Christmas..."
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December 13, 2025 - 7:00 pm
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
with guest singers - "The Festival Choir" from
Great Neck, Plaza, and Old Donation Middle Schools
Want more information? Click here
Get tickets from any Chorale member or click here
The Chorale in Pictures
NEWS & NOTES
Chorale is an official partner with "Sing Democracy 250"
As part of the Spring 2026 concert - "Americana - Songs of America," the Chorale is partnering with the "Sing Democracy 250" program to celebrate the nation's sesquinicentennial. Song included as part of this celebration are "The Star Spangled Banner," Lift Every Voice and Sing," and two songs composed exclusively for this event. Don't miss this wonderful celebration!
2025 Christmas Concert We're looking forward to the fun of sharing a joyful evening of holiday music! The theme is "Because It's Christmas." Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:00 pm, at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in the Virginia Beach Town Center. Click here for more information OR get tickets here !
Artistic Director is a Clinician for Music Education
Dr. Don Krudop, Chorale Artistic Director & Conductor, presented his session entitled "Sing from the Heart - Building the Emotionally Expressive Choir" at the 2025 Eastern Division Conference of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) in Hartford, CT.
Dr. Krudop also served as a Guest Lecturer for a graduate school conducting class at Old Dominion University in June 2025.. He spoke on the topic "The Importance of Research and Articulation in Conveying Meaning in Repertoire.."
Help Support the Chorale!
In September 2025, 11:00 am-3:00 pm, come to Thalia United Methodist Church, 4321 Virginia Beach Boulevard for the Chorale's "Singer's Market," a festival of crafts, food, and more! Interested? Click here for more info. Check back soon for the date!
2026 Scholarship Deadline
The submission deadline for the 2026 Lou Sawyer Memorial Scholarship is April 15, 2026.. Read more here about next year's scholarship.
The Virginia Beach Chorale Named Resident Company
The Virginia Beach Chorale is named the resident choral ensemble of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts... Read more here.
The Virginia Beach Chorale with
The Tidewater Winds and Symphonicity - December 2024
