The Rochester Community Chorus begins weekly rehearsals on September 15, 2025 in the sanctuary of St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, 2675 John R, Rochester Hills, from 7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

The Chorus will present John Rutter’s Magnificat with 20-piece orchestra on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Written in 1990, this stunningly beautiful composition is based on the biblical Magnificat canticle and includes both Latin and English text. Woven through the glorious piece are themes about Mary, a prayer and a Sanctus setting. John Rutter wrote “…Magnificat – a poetic outpouring of praise, joy and trust in God, ascribed by Luke to the Virgin Mary on learning that she was to give birth to Christ – has always been one of the most familiar and well-loved of scriptural texts…”

Continuing an annual tradition, the Chorus will present two musical compositions at the annual Rochester community Christmas concert held at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Rochester, on December 7, 2025.

Daniel Greig is the Director of the Rochester Community Chorus, a post he has held since 2012. He has exposed the Chorus to many different genres of music including standard classical choral repertoire, folk music, show tunes, popular music, multicultural music, and much more. The Chorus has grown under Dan’s leadership and continues to be a welcoming and talented group of singers who have a zest for singing and growing as musicians. In addition to directing the Rochester Community Chorus, Daniel serves as Director of Music Ministry at St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Community, a post he has held since 2005.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Music in Education and a Master of Music in Conducting from Wayne State University and is also an adjunct faculty member at both University of Detroit Mercy and Madonna University, where he conducts both the Detroit Mercy Chorus and Madonna Chorale.

About the Rochester Community Chorus

The Rochester Community Chorus welcomes new singers from Rochester and surrounding communities to join the fun. The chorus has performed a wide variety of literature including sacred and secular large-scale works such as Carmina Burana, various Requiems, masses, pops concerts, show tunes, and multicultural music. The chorus is open to all who enjoy singing at any skill level.

The Chorus seeks to enrich the cultural life of the community by providing its singers with opportunities to perform high quality choral music, under professional direction and by enhancing the lives of all through the resonant power of harmony and word. Approximately 40 singers currently make up the Chorus.

For more information, visit rochestercommunitychorus.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/friendsofrochestercommunitychorus.