Past and Present

In 1970, Glenn E. Soellner, a dynamic music educator in the Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake school district, founded The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society. His vision was to gather a community of singers and instrumentalists into a vibrant choral organization to perform the great choral master works.

In recent years, the chorus started to diversify its repertoire and broaden the definition of choral arts in the Capital Region. The organization not only found great joy in performing a variety of music, it also attracted a larger audience with more interest in joining the chorus. As skill levels and diversity increased, the organization realized that the old name no longer represented what it was becoming. It was time to change the name to something that was a better fit. Hence the name Saratoga Voices

Future

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Noah Palmer, Saratoga Voices is charting new territory, with an expanded catalog of contemporary works, pieces by composers from under-represented backgrounds, and deeper engagement with the vibrant arts community of Saratoga Springs. Through collaborative projects, newly commissioned works, and educational programs, Saratoga Voices continues to perform traditional masterworks while boldly expanding into the thriving world of 21st Century choral music.

Saratoga Voices

The Power of Singing

A Choral Christmas with Saratoga Voices