Solaris Vocal Ensemble, brings to light great choral works that span the ages,

through compelling performances imbued with passion and musical artistry.

Delightful Pairings

Featuring classically based pieces creatively paired with spirituals and folk song arrangements from a variety of different countries and locations, including Laburda’s Vivat Musica (Let Music Live), Boulanger’s Hymne au Soleil and Barber’s The Coolin. Guest Artist Karen Kevra, flute

Friday, April 8, 2022 | A Collaboration Concert with Capital City Concerts | Montpelier – Waterbury Area

Saturday, April 9, 2022, 7:30 pm | St. Paul’s United Methodist Church | St. Albans

Sunday, April 10, 2022 3:00 pm | College Street Congregational Church, Burlington

Robert De Cormier Centennial Concert

postponed

Look for concert details later this spring

Grace Congregational (UCC) Church | 8 Court Street, Rutland

Solaris will be joining 7 other Vermont Choruses to celebrate the legacy of Robert De Cormier on the hundredth anniversary of his birth. The concert is free, but the audience will be limited to 250 people. Reserve your seats here.

2021 ‘Tis the Season Concert on YouTube

Watch our concert starting at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 21. The concert features Taylor Scott Davis’ new setting of the timeless Magnificat with harp, organ and percussion, along with beloved carols for this glorious season and guest artist Rebecca Kauffman, harp. Please share the concert link with your family and friends, along with our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season.

… and if you are able, consider making a donation to Solaris to help cover the production costs.

This Shining Night- Postponed until 2023

This annual benefit concert will support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont and will feature Solaris members in a variety of solos, duos, and small groups singing or playing selections ranging from folk songs and madrigals to jazz and Broadway tunes.

Our Videos

Over the past year, when we were unable to sing together, we continued singing virtually, producing many beautiful videos.

They can be viewed on our video page on this website, and on our YouTube Channel.

Concert Review

The Barre Montpelier Times Argus, December 15, 2019

What our Audience members are saying:

Stunning, nuanced, and diverse program in a lovely quintessentially New England setting. Waterbury 12/13/19 Gail Schwarz
The voices were lovely! So powerful, gently vulnerable, and enveloping. Stunning. Charlotte 12/14/19 Karen McKenny
I am stunned, simply stunned by the superb musical quality of the Solaris chorus. Burlington 12/15/19 Kristin Johnson
A warm conbination of talet and community. Thank you Solaris for this gift. This is my favorite concert on the year! This Shining Night Concert 2/08/2020 Ann Owen